Buckingham Park Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea
Buckingham Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Shoreham-by-Sea. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 6 schools in Shoreham-by-Sea with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Buckingham Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Buckingham Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Buckingham Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Buckingham Park Primary School as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Buckingham Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Buckingham Park Primary School are St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, 83% reading, 81% maths); St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, 88% reading, 83% maths); Swiss Gardens Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 68% maths); and Shoreham Beach Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 70% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Buckingham Park Primary School.
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolSwiss Gardens Primary SchoolShoreham Beach Primary School
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 43 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 19 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nicolson Drive (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Buckingham Park Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Buckingham Park Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
17
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Buckingham Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Buckingham Park Primary School.
- The Outdoors Project West Sussex at St Nicolas and St Mary CE Primary School450m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Swiss Gardens690m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Buckingham Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Buckingham Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Buckingham Park Primary School is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 24 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
476 pupils
630 places
154 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Shoreham-by-Sea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shoreham-by-Sea
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
442
Total Pupils
214
Boys
228
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,419
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,112
Per pupil
£2684k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
449
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Buckingham Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Buckingham Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Buckingham Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Buckingham Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Buckingham Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Buckingham Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Buckingham Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Buckingham Park Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Buckingham Park Primary School?
Buckingham Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Buckingham Park Primary School?
Classes at Buckingham Park Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Buckingham Park Primary School?
Buckingham Park Primary School has around 442 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Buckingham Park Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Buckingham Park Primary School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Buckingham Park Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Buckingham Park Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Buckingham Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Buckingham Park Primary School: The Outdoors Project West Sussex at St Nicolas and St Mary CE Primary School (450m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Swiss Gardens (690m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Buckingham Park Primary School's term dates?
Buckingham Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Buckingham Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 24 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Buckingham Park Primary School?
Buckingham Park Primary School is at Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5UD.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)