SchoolScoresBourne Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Melbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8BD
01323 724729 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 4 June 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Eastbourne comparisons use the 9 of its 19 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Eastbourne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 34 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 67% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 53 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Eastbourne figures pool parents at the Eastbourne schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
51 pupils in this year group.
33% — 28 points below the East Sussex average, and 29 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 55% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 55% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in East Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 54 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.1% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.3% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 59.9% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 19th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 51% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Roselands Infants' School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stafford Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Infants School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion)
- Tollgate Community Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Motcombe Infants' School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
- The Haven CofE Methodist Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ocklynge Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pashley Down Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Heron Park Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bourne Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 June 2024.
How did Bourne Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 29 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bourne Primary School?
80% of the 71 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Bourne Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bourne Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Bourne Primary School as their first choice for 37 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 33 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114473.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.