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Schools in Adur

  • 16State-funded schools
  • 12Primary
  • 2Secondary

Admissions are run by West Sussex for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.9
0.4 below West Sussex median (2.3)
Median school in Adur
New Ofsted report cards
2of 16 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · West Sussex-wide
88%
West Sussex admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 2 schools of 16 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (1)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 12 schools · graded 2013 to 2024

  • Outstanding2
  • Good10
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 2 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education1–1–
Behaviour and attitudes11––
Personal development11––
Leadership and management11––

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Secondary schools in Adur

2 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Shoreham Academy Faith Outstanding2024 1.9 applications per place 51.3 17%
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Faith 2026 1.9 applications per place 44.6 20%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Adur

12 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Holmbush Primary Academy Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place 43% 16%
Buckingham Park Primary School Remains Good2023 3.0 applications per place 62% 15%
North Lancing Primary School Good2024 2.8 applications per place 50% 6%
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.7 applications per place 71% 12%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.6 applications per place 79% 9%
Sompting Village Primary School Good2022 2.4 applications per place 54% 22%
Swiss Gardens Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 43% 14%
Glebe Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 40% 19%
The Globe Primary Academy Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 36% 20%
Seaside Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 75% 11%
Shoreham Beach Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.0 applications per place 59% 9%
Eastbrook Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 68% 20%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

2 schools