Seaside Primary School
Lancing, BN15 8DL · West Sussex · primary school
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18th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex we can score, 225 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.7/10 against 4,194 of them, against 7.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 75.0 · 78 | 62% | 4.78 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 38% | 2.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Seaside Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 9.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (6.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 620 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who reach the higher standard in maths? What support is available for pupils who fall below the expected standard in reading?
What Ofsted said about Seaside Primary School
Overview
Seaside Primary School provides an “exceptionally happy, welcoming environment” where pupils are “well known as individuals” and parents are “overwhelmingly positive.” The report highlights a “highly ambitious curriculum” that underpins pupils’ “great enjoyment of learning,” supported by staff who work “exceptionally skilfully” to ensure high achievement from the Reception Year onwards.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “outstanding” behaviour, settling “very quickly” after breaktimes and creating a “remarkably calm environment for learning.”
- Reading is a “very high priority,” with skilled phonics teaching ensuring the “very great majority learn to read quickly” and develop a “striking” love of books.
- Staff are “very skilled at explaining new learning,” using visual examples and discussion to ensure understanding and accurately correcting mistakes.
- Personal development is “outstanding,” with pupils learning to treat each other with “great respect and tolerance” and benefiting from a “vast range of clubs and activities.”
- Leaders are “highly committed and passionate,” with “exceptional” engagement with parents and a “fully realised” vision for academic and personal development.
Areas to improve
- The report notes that leaders are continuing to “further improve pupils’ achievement this year,” following previous steps to support more pupils working above expected levels in writing and mathematics.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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