St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School
Eastern Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6PE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Andy Lincoln
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
- Constituency
- East Worthing and Shoreham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 381
- URN
- 149006
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01273454470
About this school
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Shoreham-By-Sea. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 381 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 5 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 58 | 57 | 58 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 68% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 2% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 78% | 91% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69% | 89% | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 82% | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | West Sussex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% | 53.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 54.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 56.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 388 |
| 2023/24 | 393 |
| 2024/25 | 391 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School compares
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School ranked 39th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 4.6% | 10.5% | 381 | — |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 79% | 4.9% | 10.9% | 201 | 0.1 miles |
| Buckingham Park Primary School | 62% | 4.3% | 14.6% | 442 | 0.2 miles |
| Swiss Gardens Primary School | 43% | 5.6% | 14% | 343 | 0.6 miles |
| Shoreham Beach Primary School | 59% | 5.1% | 11.6% | 209 | 0.7 miles |
| Holmbush Primary Academy | 43% | 4.7% | 13.8% | 222 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.49%
- English as an additional language
- 3.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.59%
- Persistent absence
- 8.45%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Peter's Catholic Primary School0.1 miles
Primary · Shoreham-by-Sea
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Buckingham Park Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Shoreham-by-Sea
-
Swiss Gardens Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Shoreham-by-Sea
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Shoreham Beach Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Shoreham-by-Sea
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Holmbush Primary Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Shoreham-by-Sea
Other schools in Shoreham-By-Sea
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School ranks 2nd of the 6 ranked primary schools in Shoreham-By-Sea.
- Buckingham Park Primary School Primary
- Holmbush Primary Academy Primary
- Shoreham Beach Primary School Primary
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Swiss Gardens Primary School Primary
- Shoreham Academy Secondary
- Herons Dale School Special schools
Common questions
- What year groups does St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School teach?
- St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Shoreham-By-Sea.
- Who is the headteacher of St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School is Mr Andy Lincoln, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School?
- St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School has 381 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School full?
- St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 381 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School?
- St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School is part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 66% in 2022/23 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School rank locally?
- St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School ranked 39th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.