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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

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

Ages 4–11 · 201 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

78%

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)78%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.2%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
170

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

29

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
82
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill96%

201 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
201
Boys / girls
108 / 93
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
201 / 210 (96%)
Free school meals
8.5%
FSM pupils
17
Admissions policy
Non-selective
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

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bosco Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Crees

Location

Address
Sullington Way
Postcode
BN43 6PJ
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 4–11, in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, 201 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 8.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.

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.

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    • Absence5.0%
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    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand0.98

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Crees
Telephone
01273454066
Website
http://www.stpeterscatholicprimary.com

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