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Swiss Gardens Primary School

Adur, BN43 5WHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#8,337
of 13,686 nationally

About Swiss Gardens Primary School

Swiss Gardens Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 110 applications for just 38 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.89, meaning nearly three families applied for every spot. Of those 110 applications, 37 were first-preference choices, and 37 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that almost every family who put it top of their list secured a place. While the school does not publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, this level of demand is a strong signal that the school is well-regarded in the Adur community. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Naomi Welsh. With 358 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, there is some room to grow, but the oversubscription figures show it is already operating at a high level of local interest.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSwiss Gardens, Shoreham-by-Sea, Adur, BN43 5WH
HeadteacherNaomi Welsh
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils358
Free School Meals (FSM)13.4%
School Capacity358 / 420 (85% full)

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisGymnasticsNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubScience ClubGardeningChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

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

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Swiss Gardens 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.