SchoolScoresWest Rise Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Chaffinch Road, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 7SL
01323 764062 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 July 2015.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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 Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). 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
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 67 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 64 |
| Of those, offered a place | 64 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 145 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 12th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.4% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.2% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 62% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 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
- Langney Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shinewater Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tollgate Community Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heron Park Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Haven CofE Methodist Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stone Cross School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Infants School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion)
- Parkland Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected
- Parkland Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stafford Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is West Rise Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
West Rise Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did West Rise Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Would parents recommend West Rise Primary School and Nursery?
93% of the 44 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend West Rise Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is West Rise Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 64 families put West Rise Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 67 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 64 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 114466.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.