St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School — Primary School in Shoreham-by-Sea

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St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School

Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6PE

391 Pupils

420 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

10.50% FSM %

190 Boys

201 Girls

About St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School

St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 391 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Andy Lincoln.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	West Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Adur
Parliamentary Constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
Ward	St Mary's
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-06-2022
UKPRN	10090194
URN	149006
Data Last Updated	18-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Miss Helen Harvey	Chair of Local Governing Body	14/12/2022	13/12/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rosie Channon	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	20/11/2021	31/10/2025	N/A
Mr Ed Downes	Local Governor	20/11/2021	19/11/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Edward Downes	Local Governor	16/01/2026	15/01/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Sue Emberlin	Local Governor	18/11/2022	17/11/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Dominic Fenton	Local Governor	20/12/2025	26/02/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Pauline Higgins	Local Governor	30/10/2023	29/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Amy Jenkins	Local Governor	05/02/2023	04/02/2027	Elected by parents
Andrew Lincoln	Local Governor	01/04/2016	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Julie Searle	Local Governor	04/06/2025	03/06/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Tracy Wells	Local Governor	11/03/2023	10/03/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr Kingsley Wildman	Local Governor	10/12/2021	09/12/2025	Elected by parents