SchoolScoresMeridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Roderick Avenue North, Peacehaven, BN10 8BZ
01273 584212 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| 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
80 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
| Statement | This school | Peacehaven | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peacehaven. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 86% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peacehaven. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 86% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peacehaven. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 79% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peacehaven. Higher than 26% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 61 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peacehaven. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peacehaven. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 82% | 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. Peacehaven figures pool parents at the Peacehaven 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
61 pupils in this year group.
31% — 30 points below the East Sussex average, and 31 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 31% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 39% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 52% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 70 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (86%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 139 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.2
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 8 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Peacehaven. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.5% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Peacehaven. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Peacehaven. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Peacehaven. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Peacehaven. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Peacehaven. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Peacehaven. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Peacehaven. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.22% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Peacehaven. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Peacehaven. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Peacehaven. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Peacehaven Heights Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Telscombe Cliffs Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Breakwater Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harbour Primary and Nursery School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Cliff Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saltdean Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Denton Community Primary School and Nursery 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 June 2024.
How did Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 31 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery?
90% of the 80 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 70 families put Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 60 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 60 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 114475.
- 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.