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Holmbush Primary Academy

Adur, BN43 6TNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#7,170
of 13,686 nationally

About Holmbush Primary Academy

Holmbush Primary Academy sits in the middle of the pack when you compare its headline Key Stage 2 results against the West Sussex local authority average. The school recorded 62% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is six percentage points above the LA average of 56%. That gap is meaningful for a primary school of this size, and it suggests the school is delivering slightly stronger core outcomes than many of its neighbours. In the Adur district specifically, Holmbush ranks 6th out of 11 primary schools on this metric, placing it just above the halfway mark locally. Nationally, it sits around the 52nd percentile, so it’s broadly in line with the national picture too. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2023, confirmed it remains Good across all graded areas, including early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness — a rating it has held consistently since its last graded inspection in 2018.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, Adur, BN43 6TN
HeadteacherSusan Stickley
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)12.8%
School Capacity204 / 226 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryDining HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballAthleticsRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holmbush Primary Academy

Holmbush Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.