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Best Schools in Shoreham-by-Sea

West Sussex · 8 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in Shoreham-by-Sea ranked

1

Shoreham Academy

BN43 6YTAges 11-181759 pupils
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Outstanding
2

Shoreham Beach Primary School

BN43 5RHAges 4-11209 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
3

Swiss Gardens Primary School

BN43 5WHAges 4-11343 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
4

Holmbush Primary Academy

BN43 6TNAges 2-11222 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
5

Buckingham Park Primary School

BN43 5UDAges 4-11442 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
6

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

BN43 6PJAges 4-11201 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
7

St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School

BN43 6PEAges 2-11381 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
8

Shoreham College

BN43 6YWAges 2-16331 pupils
All-through
Other independent school

Special schools and alternative provision in Shoreham-by-Sea

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in Shoreham-by-Sea

How many schools are there in Shoreham-by-Sea?

Shoreham-by-Sea has 9 open schools: 6 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Shoreham-by-Sea are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Shoreham-by-Sea was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Shoreham Academy. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 6 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Shoreham Academy

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea have the best SATs results?

Of the 6 primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Peter's Catholic Primary School (88% in reading, 83% in maths); St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School (83% in reading, 81% in maths); and Shoreham Beach Primary School (85% in reading, 70% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary SchoolShoreham Beach Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Shoreham-by-Sea?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Shoreham-by-Sea have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Shoreham-by-Sea have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Shoreham-by-Sea?

Apply to West Sussex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.