Welcome to Swiss Gardens

We want every child to be curious, have big dreams and be prepared for an exciting future.

A warm, values-led primary school at the heart of Shoreham-by-Sea.

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Our school, in our pupils' own words.

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Starting with us.

Julia Donaldson with Swiss Gardens children at the school library opening

In our library

Julia Donaldson opened our library.

Mary's Garden — the wildflower-and-pond nature space at the front of the school

A nature corner

Mary's Garden — quiet and wild.

A Swiss Gardens pupil holding up an embroidered fabric square showing the school initials

Made by us

Hands-on, every day.

Already with us?

→ Term dates 2026–27 calendar → Child off sick? Call the absence line or email us → School clubs Before, after & lunch → Policies Behaviour, SEND, safeguarding & more

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Mrs Naomi Doble, Headteacher at Swiss Gardens

A welcome from our Headteacher

“I want it all for our children.”

Every decision I make is with our children at the centre of everything we do — with heart and rigour in equal measure. Alongside governors and my leadership team, I strive to create a school based on shared values of kindness, respect, and dreaming big.

Mrs Naomi Doble · Headteacher

Four words we live by

Friendship

We look out for each other — in the classroom, the playground, and beyond.

Respect

We listen, we include, and we celebrate what makes each of us different.

Excellence

We work hard, take pride in our work, and aim a little higher every day.

Enjoyment

Learning sticks when it’s joyful — we build lessons that make children light up.

Independently rated

Overall Good Behaviour & attitudes Outstanding West Sussex Planet Protector Challenge Gold award Awarded 2025–26

“Behaviour is exceptionally calm and settled. They embody the 'FREE' school values of friendship, respect, excellence and enjoyment.”
Ofsted inspection report · 16–17 May 2023

Come and see us

The best way to feel Swiss Gardens is to be here.

Come and look round. Contact the office to arrange a visit at a time that suits you.

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Coming up

What's on the diary

15Oct
Reception phonics & reading meeting2.00pm · for Reception parents
19Oct
PTA Halloween discosYears 3 & 4 at 4.15pm · Years 5 & 6 at 5.45pm
20Oct
SEND coffee morning9.00am · the Library · ADHD talk
26Oct
Half-termBack Tuesday 3 November (INSET Monday)
09Nov
New parent tour10.00am · September 2027 starters
09Nov
Parents' eveningsMon 9 & Wed 11 Nov · 3.30pm – 6.00pm
12Nov
Flu vaccinationsIn school
17Nov
Individual school photographsAll day
19Nov
New parent tour1.30pm · September 2027 starters
02Dec
Reception Nativity9.15am · Christmas performances 27 Nov – 3 Dec
18Dec
Last day of autumn termSpring term starts Tuesday 5 January
15Jan
Reception applications closeFor September 2027 starters
15Feb
Half-termMonday – Friday

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School news

Latest from school.

Tue 20 Oct Eco

Gold award for our eco work

Swiss Gardens has earned the Gold Award in the West Sussex Planet Protector Challenge 2025–26, run by Wastebusters, for recycling, composting our food waste, our solar panels and the PTA's pre-loved sale. Well done to our eco team, who are now working on more missions, starting with battery recycling. More on our new Eco page.
Mon 19 Oct PTA

Spooky Halloween discos

Years 3 to 6 swapped uniform for skeletons, ghouls and the odd Stormtrooper at the PTA's Halloween discos after school. Thank you to the PTA and all the volunteers who made it happen. More about what the PTA does on the PTA page.
Fri 9 Oct Whole school

Over £½ million for our outdoor spaces

The drainage works on the playground and the Meads are nearly finished, paid for with £275,000 from Southern Water and the DfE. More rain gardens like this one go in over half term, along with a new £22,000 Reception play area. And more than £250,000 of other funding is set aside to improve the school's play areas.
Sept 2026 Whole school

After-school care is now run by Play

Play took over wraparound care from Junior Adventures Group this term. Sessions run 3.15pm to 6pm, with a shorter option to 4.30pm. Details and booking are on the Clubs page.
Sept 2026 Whole school

Allergy awareness

All staff have had up-to-date allergy training with West Sussex, and a new Allergy Safety Policy in line with Benedict's Law has been adopted. Please check any medication your child keeps in school is in date.
Sept 2026 Whole school

FEED are our new school caterers

FEED (ISS) took over school lunches from Chartwells at the start of term. Meals are £2.95 and are ordered on the FEED app up to 8am on the day. More on the School lunches page.