Holmbush Primary Academy, Shoreham-by-Sea

In its own words: "At Holmbush Primary Academy, we provide a safe, attractive and stimulating learning environment for over 200 pupils of ages 4 to 11. Our classrooms are extremely well resourced; light, bright and airy and much larger than average sized primary classrooms."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Holmbush Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 76% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Holmbush Primary Academy as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holmbush Primary Academy are Glebe Primary School (0.6 miles, 60% reading, 62% maths); St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, 88% reading, 83% maths); St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, 83% reading, 81% maths); and Eastbrook Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 78% maths).

Holmbush Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Holmbush Primary Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 40 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 14 (6.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Southwick Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holmbush Centre (outside), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 186 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Holmbush Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Holmbush Primary Academy are Shoreham Academy (0.5 miles) and Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1 mile).