SchoolScoresHolmbush Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TN
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 January 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Shoreham-by-Sea comparisons use the 3 of its 6 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Shoreham-by-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shoreham-by-Sea. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shoreham-by-Sea. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shoreham-by-Sea. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shoreham-by-Sea. Higher than 52% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 47% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 41 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shoreham-by-Sea. Higher than 30% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Shoreham-by-Sea. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Shoreham-by-Sea figures pool parents at the Shoreham-by-Sea schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
14 pupils in this year group.
43% — 17 points below the West Sussex average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 75 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Glebe Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicolas and St Mary CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastbrook Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mile Oak Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Buckingham Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peter Gladwin Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicolas CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brackenbury Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shoreham Beach Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holmbush Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Holmbush Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 January 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Holmbush Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Holmbush Primary Academy?
88% of the 52 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Holmbush Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Holmbush Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Holmbush Primary Academy as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141906.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.