Shoreham College, Shoreham by Sea
Shoreham College is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Shoreham by Sea. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Shoreham College in detail
Shoreham College in its own words
In its own words: "Shoreham College offers all the advantages of an all-through integrated education. Children learn together and thrive in our welcoming community. We choose to be co-educational, teaching girls and boys together from the ages of 3 to 16, knowing that this better prepares our pupils for a world in which the sexes live and work alongside each other."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 28 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Sussex
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Shoreham College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Shoreham College are Lancing College (2.7 miles); St Christopher's School (2.8 miles); Drive Preparatory School (3.3 miles); and The Montessori Place (3.6 miles, Outstanding).
Lancing CollegeSt Christopher's SchoolDrive Preparatory SchoolThe Montessori Place
Who goes there
In 2026, 64 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 3 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Southwick Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rectory Close (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 174 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.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
3 February 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 January 2023
Regulatory Compliance
7 February 2018
Integrated
20 January 2015
About
Shoreham College is a private day school for boys and girls aged 3 to 16, which is located in Shoreham-by-Sea on the Sussex coast between Brighton and Worthing.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Shoreham College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Shoreham College
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shoreham College.
- Whizz Kids Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- PLAY at Glebe360m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
331 pupils
494 places
163 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,806
Applications
8,765
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
331
Total Pupils
192
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Shoreham College
What are GCSE results like at Shoreham College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Shoreham College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Shoreham College last inspected?
Shoreham College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
How many pupils go to Shoreham College?
Shoreham College has around 331 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Shoreham College?
Shoreham College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Shoreham College have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Whizz Kids Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Shoreham College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 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 Shoreham College?
Shoreham College is at St Julian's Lane, Shoreham by Sea, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 6YW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)