Buckingham Park Primary School
Buckingham Road, Buckingham Park Primary, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Buckingham Park Primary School is a primary school in Shoreham-by-Sea for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 3rd of 6 primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 December 2013, report published 1 February 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2023
The school values of empathy, perseverance, independence, creativity and collaboration (EPICC) underpin every aspect of school life. There are strong relationships between adults and pupils. This is because staff know pupils and their families well. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), feel safe and are happy in this caring school. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. All pupils, including the very youngest children in the early years, try hard not to disappoint them. Pupils enjoy playing with their friends on the variety of play equipment available to them, particularly the cube and the willow tunnels. Pupils know that adults will promptly sort any bullying issues, as school records confirm. Leaders are ambitious for all. Pupils know what their teachers expect of them, and they rise to the challenge. Pupils make sure that they listen, do their best and work hard. Pupils appreciate the aspirational 'promise board', which details 100 different opportunities pupils should experience before they leave the school. This starts from the early years and moves on through to Year 6. It includes promises such as visiting a farm and singing around a campfire by the time they leave the school in Year 6.
What the school should improve
- In subjects beyond English and mathematics, pupils with SEND and those with additional needs are not always well supported to access the curriculum. This means that they do not always learn as well as they could. Leaders need to ensure that all teachers understand how to adapt learning to enable the most vulnerable pupils to learn the curriculum effectively alongside their peers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
77 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
442 pupils on roll, with places for 610
Schools near Buckingham Park Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| Swiss Gardens Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Shoreham Beach Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Holmbush Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kim Brown
- Phone
- 01273453515
- Address
- Buckingham Road, Buckingham Park Primary, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UD
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 134791
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.