Seaside Primary School
Freshbrook Road, Lancing, BN15 8DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Seaside Primary School is a primary school in Lancing for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 9th of 189 primary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 30 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
Seaside Primary School provides an exceptionally happy, welcoming environment for all. This very large school successfully ensures that pupils are well known as individuals. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. One parent summed up the experiences of many when she reported to inspectors that her daughter 'runs in every day beaming as she is so excited'. The school has very high expectations for pupils' achievement. Staff work exceptionally skilfully with pupils from the Reception Year onwards to make these expectations a reality. Very well-planned academic learning is boosted by many clubs and activities. These ensure pupils fully develop their wider interests. Staff make excellent use of the local area to support learning. For example, pupils visit the beach and learn about where they live. Pupils' behaviour is outstanding. They are extremely keen to learn. They follow closely the school rules in lessons and at breaktimes. Pupils feel very well cared for and are safe. They know they can turn to trusted adults if they have any worries. Pupils learn how to be active and healthy exceptionally well. Physical education is a big part of school life. For example, older pupils were really looking forward to a football tournament with other schools on the day of the inspection.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
620 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Seaside Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Globe Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| North Lancing Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Sompting Village Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Swiss Gardens Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Buckingham Park Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NEW HORIZONS ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Lee Murley
- Phone
- 01903876300
- Address
- Freshbrook Road, Lancing, BN15 8DL
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 143387
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.