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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea

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

Ages 4–11 · 197 pupils · West Sussex

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
173

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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

20

Places offered

21

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
64
Preferred offers (top 3)
21
Applications from outside LA
2
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 (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill94%

197 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
197
Boys / girls
105 / 92
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
197 / 210 (94%)
Free school meals
6.6%
FSM pupils
13
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 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
Voluntary aided school
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
(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 4–11, in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, 197 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 6.6%. 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.

Compare with theseAll in Shoreham-by-SeaNear BN43

  • 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

    0.0 miles away

  • 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

    0.1 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

    0.3 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

    0.6 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

    0.7 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

    0.9 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

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Crees

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