Shoreham College
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Shoreham College is an independent co-educational day school located in the town of Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, UK. The school was founded in 1852 and has a long-standing tradition of providing high-quality education to its students.
The campus of Shoreham College is situated in a beautiful seaside location and offers an extensive range of facilities to its students. These include spacious classrooms, science laboratories, a sports hall, tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a performing arts center. The school also has its own extensive grounds with sports fields, playgrounds, and a forest school area.
At Shoreham College, the academic program is designed to foster the intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills of its students. The school follows the National Curriculum for England, but also offers a broad range of additional subjects including Latin, Philosophy, and Astronomy. The school places a strong emphasis on the development of the whole child, promoting values such as respect, kindness, and responsibility.
The school has an excellent record of academic achievement, with students consistently achieving high grades in their exams. The dedicated and experienced teaching staff at Shoreham College provide tailored support to help each student achieve their full potential.
In addition to academic excellence, Shoreham College offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, drama, and outdoor education. Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and societies, as well as residential trips and educational visits to places of interest.
Shoreham College also has a strong sense of community, with a dedicated Parent-Teacher Association and active alumni network. The school values its relationships with parents and works in partnership with them to ensure that each student receives the best possible education.
Overall, Shoreham College is an outstanding independent school in Shoreham-by-Sea, offering a first-class education in a supportive and nurturing environment. With its strong academic record and extensive range of facilities, the school is an excellent choice for families seeking an exceptional education for their children.
The campus of Shoreham College is situated in a beautiful seaside location and offers an extensive range of facilities to its students. These include spacious classrooms, science laboratories, a sports hall, tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a performing arts center. The school also has its own extensive grounds with sports fields, playgrounds, and a forest school area.
At Shoreham College, the academic program is designed to foster the intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills of its students. The school follows the National Curriculum for England, but also offers a broad range of additional subjects including Latin, Philosophy, and Astronomy. The school places a strong emphasis on the development of the whole child, promoting values such as respect, kindness, and responsibility.
The school has an excellent record of academic achievement, with students consistently achieving high grades in their exams. The dedicated and experienced teaching staff at Shoreham College provide tailored support to help each student achieve their full potential.
In addition to academic excellence, Shoreham College offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, drama, and outdoor education. Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and societies, as well as residential trips and educational visits to places of interest.
Shoreham College also has a strong sense of community, with a dedicated Parent-Teacher Association and active alumni network. The school values its relationships with parents and works in partnership with them to ensure that each student receives the best possible education.
Overall, Shoreham College is an outstanding independent school in Shoreham-by-Sea, offering a first-class education in a supportive and nurturing environment. With its strong academic record and extensive range of facilities, the school is an excellent choice for families seeking an exceptional education for their children.
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Head's Name
Mrs Sarah Bakhtiari
Residency Type
Day School
Gender Profile
Number of Pupils / School Capacity
348 / 400
Curriculum Covered
Nursery /Pre-school (Age 2-4)
Reception (Age 4-5)
Year 1 (Age 5-6)
Year 2 (Age 6-7)
Year 3 (Age 7-8)
Year 4 (Age 8-9)
Year 5 (Age 9-10)
Year 6 (Age 10-11)
Year 7 (Age 11-12)
Year 8 (Age 12-13)
Year 9 (Age 13-14)
Year 10 (Age 14-15)
Year 11 (Age 15-16)
Boys
231
Girls
169
DfE reference no.
938/6027
UKPRN
10017627
The UKPRN is a unique number allocated to providers after successful UKRLP registration (UK Register of Learning Providers).
| Type of School: | Independent schools Other independent school |
| Age range: | 2 - 16 |
| Boarding Provision: | No boarders |
| Urban / Rural: | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Special Classes: | No Special Classes |
| Admissions Policy: | Non-selective |
| Local authority name: | West Sussex |
School Performance Print 23/24
No primary test or assessment data has been published for 2020, 2021 or 2022
A total of 64
Pupils were at the end of key stage 4
| Attainment 8 | School | Local Authority | England |
| Average score per pupil | 55.3 | NA | NA |
| Average score per pupil - English element | 11.9 | NA | NA |
| Average score per pupil - mathematics element | 10.6 | NA | NA |
| Average score per pupil - EBacc element | 16.2 | NA | NA |
| Average score per pupil - Open element | 16.7 | NA | NA |
| Average score per pupil - Open element GCSE only | 16 | NA | NA |
| Average score per pupil - Open element Non-GCSE only | 0.7 | NA | NA |
| Progress 8 | School | Local Authority | England |
| Number of pupils in the progress measure | NP | NA | NA |
| Measure after adjustment for extreme scores | NP | NA | NA |
| Measure for English element | NP | NA | NA |
| Measure for mathematics element | NP | NA | NA |
| Measure for EBacc element | NP | NA | NA |
| Measure for open element | NP | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving standard 9-4 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs | 81.30% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs | 60.90% | NA | NA |
| EBacc （English Baccalaureate） | School | Local Authority | England |
| Average score per pupil | 4.76 | NA | NA |
| Percentage of KS4 pupils with entries in all EBacc subject areas | 46.90% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving with 9-4 passes | 26.60% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving with 9-5 passes | 15.60% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils entering the English subject area | 100.00% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the English subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 96.90% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the English subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 84.40% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Maths subject area | 100.00% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Maths subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 82.80% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Maths subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 64.10% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Science subject area | 100.00% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Science subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 82.80% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Science subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 57.80% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Humanities subject area | 62.50% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Humanities subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 90.00% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Humanities subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 85.00% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Language subject area | 68.80% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Language subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 59.10% | NA | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Language subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 40.90% | NA | NA |
| EAL (English as additional language) | |
| Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4 with English as additional language (EAL) | NP |
| Percentage of pupils at the end of key stage 4 with English as additional language (EAL) | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for English element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for mathematics element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for EBacc element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for open element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil - GCSE only | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil - non-GCSE only | NP |
| Adjusted Progress 8 measure for EAL pupils | NP |
| Average point score EBacc per EAL pupil | NP |
| Percentage of EAL pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas | NP |
| Percentage of EAL pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate with 9-4 passes | NP |
| Percentage of EAL pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate with 9-5 passes | NP |
|
SEN Support (Special educational needs and disabilities) EHC plan (Education, Health and Care plan) |
|
| Percentage of pupils at the end of key stage 4 with special educational needs (SEN) including those with or without a statement or Education, health and care (EHC) plan | NA |
A total of 44
Pupils were at the end of key stage 4
| Attainment 8 | School | Local Authority | England |
| Average score per pupil | 55.6 | 46.4 | 44.6 |
| Average score per pupil - English element | 12.1 | 9.8 | 9.4 |
| Average score per pupil - mathematics element | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Average score per pupil - EBacc element | 16.1 | 13.5 | 13.1 |
| Average score per pupil - Open element | 16.5 | 13.9 | 13.6 |
| Average score per pupil - Open element GCSE only | 16.5 | 11.9 | 11.1 |
| Progress 8 | School | Local Authority | England |
| Number of pupils in the progress measure | NP | 8274 | NA |
| Measure after adjustment for extreme scores | NP | 0.05 | NA |
| Measure for English element | NP | -0.01 | NA |
| Measure for mathematics element | NP | 0.07 | NA |
| Measure for EBacc element | NP | 0.09 | NA |
| Measure for open element | NP | 0.02 | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving standard 9-4 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs | 91% | 67%% | 61%% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs | 75% | 46%% | 42%% |
| EBacc （English Baccalaureate） | School | Local Authority | England |
| Average score per pupil | 5.03 | 4.04 | 3.88 |
| Percentage of KS4 pupils with entries in all EBacc subject areas | 57% | 33%% | 36%% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving with 9-4 passes | 48% | 22%% | 22%% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving with 9-5 passes | 30% | 16%% | 16%% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the English subject area | 100% | 94%% | 88%% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the English subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 95% | 75%% | 70%% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the English subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 84% | 61%% | 57%% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Maths subject area | 100% | 97%% | 90%% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Maths subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 91% | 72%% | 66%% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Maths subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 77% | 52%% | 48%% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Science subject area | 100% | 95%% | 89%% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Science subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 86% | 69%% | 66%% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Science subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 61% | 49%% | 49%% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Humanities subject area | 66% | 77%% | 77%% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Humanities subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 93% | 67%% | 64%% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Humanities subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 86% | 54%% | 52%% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Language subject area | 70% | 41%% | 44%% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Language subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 87% | 73%% | 72%% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Language subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 65% | 58%% | 58%% |
| EAL (English as additional language) | |
| Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4 with English as additional language (EAL) | NP |
| Percentage of pupils at the end of key stage 4 with English as additional language (EAL) | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for English element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for mathematics element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for EBacc element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for open element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil - GCSE only | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil - non-GCSE only | NP |
| Adjusted Progress 8 measure for EAL pupils | NP |
| Average point score EBacc per EAL pupil | NP |
| Percentage of EAL pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas | NP |
| Percentage of EAL pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate with 9-4 passes | NP |
| Percentage of EAL pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate with 9-5 passes | NP |
|
SEN Support (Special educational needs and disabilities) EHC plan (Education, Health and Care plan) |
|
| Percentage of pupils at the end of key stage 4 with special educational needs (SEN) including those with or without a statement or Education, health and care (EHC) plan | NA |
A total of NA
Pupils were at the end of key stage 4
| Attainment 8 | School | Local Authority | England |
| Average score per pupil | NA | 49.1 | 48.9 |
| Average score per pupil - English element | NA | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Average score per pupil - mathematics element | NA | 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Average score per pupil - EBacc element | NA | 14.4 | 14.2 |
| Average score per pupil - Open element | NA | 14.9 | 14.8 |
| Average score per pupil - Open element GCSE only | NA | 14.9 | 14.8 |
| Average score per pupil - Open element Non-GCSE only | NA | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| Progress 8 | School | Local Authority | England |
| Number of pupils in the progress measure | NA | 8099 | 553527 |
| Measure after adjustment for extreme scores | NA | 0.1 | -0.03 |
| Measure for English element | NA | 0.03 | -0.05 |
| Measure for mathematics element | NA | 0.05 | -0.03 |
| Measure for EBacc element | NA | 0.14 | -0.04 |
| Measure for open element | NA | 0.1 | -0.04 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving standard 9-4 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs | NA | 69.6% | 69% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs | NA | 48.8% | 50% |
| EBacc （English Baccalaureate） | School | Local Authority | England |
| Average score per pupil | NA | 4.28 | 4.28 |
| Percentage of KS4 pupils with entries in all EBacc subject areas | NA | 35.7% | 38.8% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving with 9-4 passes | NA | 25.8% | 26.9% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving with 9-5 passes | NA | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the English subject area | NA | 95% | 94.9% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the English subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | NA | 79.8% | 79% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the English subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | NA | 66.2% | 65.6% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Maths subject area | NA | 96.6% | 96.7% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Maths subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | NA | 73.5% | 72.9% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Maths subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | NA | 53.8% | 54.9% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Science subject area | NA | 95.2% | 95% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Science subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | NA | 71.3% | 69.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Science subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | NA | 53% | 51.4% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Humanities subject area | NA | 78.1% | 81.6% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Humanities subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | NA | 73.4% | 69.8% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Humanities subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | NA | 60.3% | 57.3% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Language subject area | NA | 43.2% | 44.9% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Language subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | NA | 78.1% | 76.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Language subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | NA | 67.1% | 65.5% |
| EAL (English as additional language) | |
| Percentage of pupils at the end of key stage 4 with English as additional language (EAL) | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for English element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for mathematics element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for EBacc element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for open element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil - GCSE only | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil - non-GCSE only | NP |
| Adjusted Progress 8 measure for EAL pupils | NP |
| Average point score EBacc per EAL pupil | NP |
| Percentage of EAL pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas | NP |
| Percentage of EAL pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate with 9-4 passes | NP |
| Percentage of EAL pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate with 9-5 passes | NP |
|
SEN Support (Special educational needs and disabilities) EHC plan (Education, Health and Care plan) |
|
| Percentage of pupils at the end of key stage 4 with special educational needs (SEN) including those with or without a statement or Education, health and care (EHC) plan | NA |
A total of 42
Pupils were at the end of key stage 4
| Attainment 8 | School | Local Authority | England |
| Average score per pupil | 54.6 | 46.9 | 46.8 |
| Average score per pupil - English element | 11.7 | 9.9 | 10 |
| Average score per pupil - mathematics element | 11.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Average score per pupil - EBacc element | 15.9 | 13.7 | 13.5 |
| Average score per pupil - Open element | 15.8 | 14.1 | 14.3 |
| Average score per pupil - Open element GCSE only | 15.8 | 12.2 | 11.6 |
| Progress 8 | School | Local Authority | England |
| Number of pupils in the progress measure | NP | 3303 | 219129 |
| Measure after adjustment for extreme scores | NP | 0.05 | -0.03 |
| Measure for English element | NP | -0.01 | -0.04 |
| Measure for mathematics element | NP | 0.06 | -0.02 |
| Measure for EBacc element | NP | 0.14 | -0.03 |
| Measure for open element | NP | -0.02 | -0.04 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving standard 9-4 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs | 88% | 66.2% | 64.9% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs | 69% | 42.7% | 43.4% |
| EBacc （English Baccalaureate） | School | Local Authority | England |
| Average score per pupil | 4.98 | 4.11 | 4.08 |
| Percentage of KS4 pupils with entries in all EBacc subject areas | 57% | 39.9% | 40.1% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving with 9-4 passes | 41% | 24.4% | 25.1% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving with 9-5 passes | 38% | 16.2% | 17.2% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the English subject area | 100% | 95.8% | 96% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the English subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 100% | 76.7% | 76.1% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the English subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 83% | 60.3% | 60.8% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Maths subject area | 100% | 97% | 97.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Maths subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 88% | 71.5% | 70.2% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Maths subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 74% | 49.5% | 49.3% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Science subject area | 100% | 95.9% | 95.7% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Science subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 83% | 68.8% | 65.5% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Science subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 62% | 49.9% | 46.9% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Humanities subject area | 69% | 80% | 80.9% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Humanities subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 86% | 65.1% | 62.8% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Humanities subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 79% | 51.6% | 50.2% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the Language subject area | 69% | 47% | 46.7% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Language subject area with a standard 9-4 pass | 79% | 66.9% | 70.1% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving the Language subject area with a strong 9-5 pass | 69% | 49.7% | 54.2% |
| EAL (English as additional language) | |
| Percentage of pupils at the end of key stage 4 with English as additional language (EAL) | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for English element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for mathematics element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for EBacc element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil for open element | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil - GCSE only | NP |
| Average Attainment 8 score per EAL pupil - non-GCSE only | NP |
| Adjusted Progress 8 measure for EAL pupils | NP |
| Average point score EBacc per EAL pupil | NP |
| Percentage of EAL pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas | NP |
| Percentage of EAL pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate with 9-4 passes | NP |
| Percentage of EAL pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate with 9-5 passes | NP |
|
SEN Support (Special educational needs and disabilities) EHC plan (Education, Health and Care plan) |
|
| Percentage of pupils at the end of key stage 4 with special educational needs (SEN) including those with or without a statement or Education, health and care (EHC) plan | NA |
A total of 42
Pupils were at the end of key stage 4
| Attainment 8 | School | Local Authority | England |
| Average score per pupil | 54.3 | 46.6 | 44.5 |
| Progress 8 | School | Local Authority | England |
| Number of pupils in the progress measure | NA | 7227 | NA |
| Measure after adjustment for extreme scores | NA | 0.05 | NA |
| Measure for open element | NP | -0.07 | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving standard 9-4 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs | 87% | 65.4% | 59.4% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs | 67% | 43.6% | 40.2% |
| EBacc （English Baccalaureate） | School | Local Authority | England |
| Average score per pupil | 4.97 | 4.06 | 3.85 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving with 9-4 passes | 38% | 23.2% | 22.2% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving with 9-5 passes | 31% | 15.9% | 15.4% |
A total of 42
Pupils were at the end of key stage 4
| Attainment 8 | School | Local Authority | England |
| Average score per pupil | 54.6 | 46.8 | 44.6 |
| Progress 8 | School | Local Authority | England |
| Number of pupils in the progress measure | NA | 7403 | NA |
| Measure after adjustment for extreme scores | NA | 0.03 | NA |
| Measure for open element | NP | -0.09 | NA |
| Percentage of pupils achieving standard 9-4 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs | 98% | 66% | 59.1% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs | 72% | 45.3% | 39.6% |
| EBacc （English Baccalaureate） | School | Local Authority | England |
| Percentage of pupils achieving with 9-4 passes | 38% | 23.5% | 21.9% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving with 9-5 passes | 36% | 21.3% | 19.7% |
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