Langney Primary Academy, based in Eastbourne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Langney Primary Academy currently has around 468 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 29.2% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%).
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: | Chailey Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7EA |
| Website: | www.langneyprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01323762177 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Benjamin Bowles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146231 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 468 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 244 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.60% | 377 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langney Primary School Chailey Close , BN23 7EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL | - not rated | 897 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Rise Primary School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL | 3out of 4 | 954 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Atlantic Drive , Sovereign Harbour South BN23 5SW | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishop Bell Church of England Mathematics and Computing Specialist School Priory Road , BN23 7BL | - not rated | 205 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL | 3out of 4 | 205 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 2out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 2,156 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 4out of 4 | 2,336 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ | - not rated | 3,100 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.