Best primary schools in Eastbourne (2026)
Eastbourne has 11 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Stafford Junior School, in the top 43% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 55%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 43% in England |
Stafford Junior School Eastbourne |
64% | 66% | 11% | Good | |
2 Top 50% in England |
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School Eastbourne · Church of England |
63% | 71% | 3% | Requires improvement | |
3 Bottom 47% in England |
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Eastbourne · Church of England/Methodist |
62% | 55% | 2% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 41% in England |
Tollgate Community Junior School Eastbourne |
57% | 57% | 11% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 38% in England |
Parkland Junior School Eastbourne |
58% | 68% | 13% | Good | |
6 Bottom 22% in England |
Langney Primary Academy Eastbourne |
53% | 53% | 0% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 18% in England |
Ocklynge Junior School Eastbourne |
51% | 52% | 3% | Not judged | |
8 Bottom 15% in England |
Oakwood Primary Academy Eastbourne |
49% | 57% | 2% | Good | |
9 Bottom 13% in England |
Shinewater Primary School Eastbourne |
48% | 53% | 5% | Report card | |
10 Bottom 5% in England |
Heron Park Primary Academy Eastbourne |
39% | 41% | 2% | Good | |
11 Bottom 4% in England |
Bourne Primary School Eastbourne |
37% | 33% | 0% | Requires improvement |
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What is the best primary school in Eastbourne?
On exam results over the last three years, Stafford Junior School is the top-ranked primary school in Eastbourne, in the top 43% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.