Chantry Community Primary School, based in Bexhill-on-Sea, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 33.3% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barrack Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2AT |
| Website: | http://www.chantry.eschools.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01424211696 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Reed |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150494 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| White British | 83.90% | 172 |
| African | 4.90% | 10 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.