Located in Bexhill-on-Sea, Chantry Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Chantry Community Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 32.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.

School Information

Address: Barrack Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2AT
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: East Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebecca Reed
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114427

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 204
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 103

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.8)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.8)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
39%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chantry Community Primary School
Barrack Road , TN40 2AT
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chantry Community Primary School
Barrack Road , TN40 2AT
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE
- not rated 486 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Down County Infant School
The Down , TN39 4HS
- not rated 515 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
King Offa Junior School
Down Road , TN39 4HS
- not rated 548 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Richard's Catholic College
Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE
- not rated 1,302 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Richard's Catholic College
Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE
3out of 4 1,302 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bexhill High Academy
Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY
- not rated 1,666 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bexhill High School
Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY
- not rated 1,666 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bexhill College
Penland Road , TN40 2JG
- not rated 1,425 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Young Sussex School
Belle Hill Hall , Chapel Path TN40 2AA
- not rated 173 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Workplace
Down Road , TN39 4HS
- not rated 409 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
East Sussex Skills Academy
Down Road , TN39 4HS
- not rated 515 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Amberley Kindergarten School
9 Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QF
- not rated 655 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bexhill Tutorial Unit
Woodsgate Park , TN39 4DL
- not rated 763 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.