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St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School

Adur, BN43 6PEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#4,867
of 13,686 nationally

About St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School

St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School sits in Adur, West Sussex, and its headline Key Stage 2 results put it comfortably ahead of the local authority average. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 68%, compared with a West Sussex primary average of 56%. That twelve-point gap is significant, and it’s reflected in the school’s ranking: fifth out of eleven primaries in Adur, and in the top third nationally. The school also outperforms the LA average in individual subjects, with 91% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. Higher-standard attainment is more mixed — 35% hit the higher bar in reading, 26% in maths, but only 5% in writing — which suggests the school is strong at getting most children to a solid level, even if stretching the very top end in writing remains a work in progress. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressEastern Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea, Adur, BN43 6PE
HeadteacherAndy Lincoln
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils391
Free School Meals (FSM)10.5%
School Capacity391 / 420 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingEco ClubBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stnicolasmary.w-sussex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School

St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.