Buckingham Park Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

77 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

442 pupils on roll, with places for 610

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.4%

10.4%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: buckinghamparkschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.