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St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Shoreham-by-Sea · BN43 6PE

Ages 2–11 · 381 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-20

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
341

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

56

Places offered

57

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
120
Preferred offers (top 3)
57
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

381 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
381
Boys / girls
186 / 195
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
381 / 420 (91%)
Free school meals
11.5%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andy Lincoln

Location

Address
Eastern Avenue
Postcode
BN43 6PE
Town
Shoreham-by-Sea
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 2–11, in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, 381 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Shoreham-by-Sea
8
Primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea
6
Academies among open schools in Shoreham-by-Sea
50% (4)
Open schools in BN43
9
Primary in BN43
6
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 Shoreham-by-SeaNear BN43

  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Shoreham-by-Sea · BN43 6PJ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.1 miles away

  • Buckingham Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.4%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Swiss Gardens Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Shoreham Beach Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Holmbush Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand1.07

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  • Glebe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM19.4%
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  • Eastbrook Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Brighton · BN42 4NF · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Mile Oak Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand0.98

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andy Lincoln
Telephone
01273454470
Website
www.stnicolasmary.w-sussex.sch.uk

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