SchoolScoresTollgate Community Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Winston Crescent, Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NL
01323 723298 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 January 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
57% — 4 points below the East Sussex average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.4% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 7th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 37.5% | 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
- St Andrew's CofE Infants School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion)
- The Haven CofE Methodist Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langney Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Rise Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- Roselands Infants' School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Stafford Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heron Park Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bourne Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shinewater Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Tollgate Community Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Tollgate Community Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 January 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Tollgate Community Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149964.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.