The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 45 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 446
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 32.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Head
- Mrs Cassandra Palmer (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2021 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
October 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Melbourne Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 8BD
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
What is Bourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bourne Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bourne Primary School?
Bourne Primary School currently has 446 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bourne Primary School take?
Bourne Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bourne Primary School?
Bourne Primary School is in Eastbourne, BN22 8BD, in the East Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bourne Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bourne Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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