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St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Shoreham-by-Sea · BN43 6PE

Ages 2–11 · 410 pupils · West Sussex

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.8%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
364

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2022/23 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

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

45

Places offered

48

1st-preference offers

45

Total preferences (any rank)
116
Preferred offers (top 3)
48
Applications from outside LA
1
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 (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill98%

410 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
410
Boys / girls
196 / 214
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
410 / 420 (98%)
Free school meals
10.2%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Voluntary aided school
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
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, 410 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 10.2%. 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 Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM11.5%
    • Demand0.98

    0.0 miles away

  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    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

    Community school · Primary

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

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.2 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%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 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%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Holmbush Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Glebe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Brighton · BN42 4GB · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM19.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Eastbrook Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Brighton · BN42 4NF · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andy Lincoln

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