St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Eastern Avenue Shoreham-by-Sea West Sussex BN43 6PE |
| Phone | 01273454470 |
| Reference Number | 149006 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 393 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.58%
Girls: 52.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 27 | 47 |
| 2 | 26 | 30 | 56 |
| 3 | 26 | 30 | 56 |
| 4 | 24 | 32 | 56 |
| 5 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 6 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.7% |
| White, Other | 4.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-06-24 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-03-28 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-07-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2005-03-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-03-28 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-07-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2005-03-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Sullington Way, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6PJ |
0.12 miles |
|
Buckingham Park Primary School
Buckingham Road, Buckingham Park Primary, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5UD |
0.23 miles |
|
Swiss Gardens Primary School
Swiss Gardens, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5WH |
0.64 miles |
|
Shoreham Beach Primary School
Shingle Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5RH |
0.67 miles |
|
Herons Dale School
Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6TN |
0.85 miles |
|
Holmbush Primary Academy
Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6TN |
0.9 miles |
|
Glebe Primary School
Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, West Sussex, BN42 4GB |
1.02 miles |
|
Eastbrook Primary Academy
Manor Hall Road, Southwick, Brighton, West Sussex, BN42 4NF |
1.61 miles |
|
Mile Oak Primary School
Graham Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WN |
1.84 miles |
|
Peter Gladwin Primary School
Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PA |
2.09 miles |
|
Brackenbury Primary School
Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2LA |
2.12 miles |
|
St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2LA |
2.14 miles |
|
Seaside Primary School
Freshbrook Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8DL |
2.24 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1LB |
2.3 miles |
|
Benfield Primary School
255 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1XS |
2.44 miles |
|
North Lancing Primary School
Mill Road, Adur, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 0PT |
2.46 miles |
|
The Globe Primary Academy
Irene Avenue, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9NZ |
2.7 miles |
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Boundstone Nursery School
Upper Boundstone Lane, Lancing, BN15 9QX |
2.92 miles |
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Hangleton Primary School
Dale View, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8LF |
3.07 miles |
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Goldstone Primary School
Laburnum Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7JW |
3.15 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Shoreham Academy
Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6YT |
0.87 miles |
|
Shoreham College
|
0.91 miles |
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Lancing College
|
1.79 miles |
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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WS |
1.91 miles |
|
Hill Park School
Foredown Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2FU |
2.13 miles |
|
Springboard Education
55 South Street, Lancing, West Sussex, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8AN |
2.69 miles |
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The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, West Sussex, BN15 9QZ |
2.85 miles |
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King's School
Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN |
3.38 miles |
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The Lioncare School
87 Payne Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5HD |
3.38 miles |
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Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW |
3.69 miles |
|
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN |
3.74 miles |
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Brighton and Hove Clinic School
14-18 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH |
3.77 miles |
|
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Selborne Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2JX |
4.18 miles |
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Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre
52 - 54 Windsor Road, Worthing, West Sussex, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2LY |
4.22 miles |
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Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE |
4.3 miles |
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South England International School
Wilbury Villas (office only), Hove, BN3 6AH |
4.45 miles |
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The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER |
4.47 miles |
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Seadown School
Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2BE |
4.54 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE High School
Sackville Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8BG |
4.59 miles |
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Steyning Grammar School
Shooting Field, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3RX |
4.69 miles |