Best primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea (2026)
Shoreham-by-Sea has 5 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, in the top 14% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 63%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 14% in England |
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Shoreham-by-Sea · Roman Catholic |
78% | 79% | 8% | Report card | |
2 Top 36% in England |
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School Shoreham-by-Sea · Church of England |
68% | 71% | 12% | No rating | |
3 Top 42% in England |
Buckingham Park Primary School Shoreham-by-Sea |
67% | 62% | 3% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 47% in England |
Shoreham Beach Primary School Shoreham-by-Sea |
61% | 59% | 0% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 17% in England |
Swiss Gardens Primary School Shoreham-by-Sea |
50% | 43% | 6% | Good |
Other towns in West Sussex
- Barnham (Arun)
- Bognor Regis
- Burgess Hill
- Chichester
- Crawley
- East Grinstead
- Haslemere
- Haywards Heath
- Horsham
- Lancing and Sompting
- Rustington
- Southwick (Adur)
- Worthing
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Shoreham-by-Sea?
On exam results over the last three years, St Peter's Catholic Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Shoreham-by-Sea, in the top 14% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.