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Seaside Primary School

Academy converter · Lancing · BN15 8DL

Ages 4–11 · 620 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
532

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

620 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
620
Boys / girls
305 / 315
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
620 / 630 (98%)
Free school meals
11.3%
FSM pupils
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NEW HORIZONS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NEW HORIZONS ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Lee Murley

Location

Address
Freshbrook Road
Postcode
BN15 8DL
Town
Lancing
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Adur
Constituency
East Worthing and Shoreham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Lancing, West Sussex, 620 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11.3%.

Open schools in Lancing
7
Primary schools in Lancing
4
Academies among open schools in Lancing
29% (2)
Open schools in BN15
8
Primary in BN15
4
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LancingNear BN15

  • The Globe Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Lancing · BN15 9NZ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM20.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • North Lancing Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lancing · BN15 0PT · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM5.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Sompting Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lancing · BN15 0BU · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM21.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Swiss Gardens Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Shoreham-by-Sea · BN43 5WH · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM14.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Buckingham Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Shoreham-by-Sea · BN43 5UD · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.4%

    2.0 miles away

  • Shoreham Beach Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Shoreham-by-Sea · BN43 5RH · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM8.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • Bramber Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Worthing · BN14 8QB · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM11.0%

    2.2 miles away

  • Downsbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Worthing · BN14 8GD · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM11.3%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee Murley
Telephone
01903876300
Website
www.seaside.w-sussex.sch.uk/

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