Schools in Adur
16 state-funded schools, 7,991 pupils. 93.8% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 3 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Adur?
Adur has 16 state-funded schools teaching 7,991 pupils. 12 primary, 2 secondary, 1 nursery.
What percentage of schools in Adur are Good or Outstanding?
93.8% of the 16 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Adur are rated Good or Outstanding: 3 Outstanding and 12 Good. 1 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Adur are rated Outstanding?
3 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Adur: Shoreham Academy, Seaside Primary School, Boundstone Nursery School.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Shoreham AcademySecondary1,777Outstanding 2024
- Seaside Primary SchoolPrimary620Outstanding 2025
- Boundstone Nursery SchoolNursery138Outstanding 2023
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 12 | 12 | 91.7% |
| Secondary | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Nursery | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Special | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Adur
Showing 16 of 16 schools.
| New framework | Links | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shoreham Academy | Secondary | 1,777 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy | Secondary | 1,412 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Seaside Primary School | Primary | 620 | Outstanding2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Buckingham Park Primary School | Primary | 480 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Glebe Primary School Grade inherited from previous URN 125913 | Primary | 466 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Globe Primary Academy | Primary | 417 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Eastbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 404 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
North Lancing Primary School | Primary | 400 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School | Primary | 391 | Good2013 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sompting Village Primary School | Primary | 388 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Swiss Gardens Primary School | Primary | 358 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Holmbush Primary Academy | Primary | 204 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Shoreham Beach Primary School | Primary | 198 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 193 | Good2014 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Herons Dale School | Special | 145 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Boundstone Nursery School | Nursery | 138 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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