Shoreham Beach Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea

In its own words: "We are a warm and welcoming one-form entry primary school, located on the picturesque Shoreham Beach. There is a passion and love for learning here, and everyone is committed to high expectations and aspirations for all. It gives me great pleasure on behalf of the staff, pupils and governors to welcome you to our wonderful school."

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Shoreham Beach Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 (83% in reading, 73% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Shoreham Beach Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Shoreham Beach Primary School are St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, 88% reading, 83% maths); Buckingham Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths); St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, 83% reading, 81% maths); and Swiss Gardens Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 68% maths).

Shoreham Beach Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

87 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Shoreham Beach Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 61% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (61%).

8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 11 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) 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 Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Emerald Quay (opposite), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Shoreham Beach Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Shoreham Beach Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.