Pebsham Primary Academy, based in Bexhill-on-Sea, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Pebsham Primary Academy currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 30.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.8%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: School Place, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU
Website: www.pebsham-tkat.org
Telephone: 01424215175
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: East Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Mike Benton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140411

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 203
Number of Boys: 96
Number of Girls: 107

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.80%156
Other Mixed4.40%9
African3.90%8
White and Asian3.00%6
Indian2.50%5
White and Black Caribbean2.50%5
White and Black African2.00%4
Other White2.00%4
Other Asian2.00%4
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

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 (-3.4)
Writing: Average (-1.3)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
37%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
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
Pebsham Community Primary School
School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Pebsham Primary Academy
School Place , TN40 2PU
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
Hastings Road , TN40 2ND
- not rated 796 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE
- not rated 2,016 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Chantry Community Primary School
Barrack Road , TN40 2AT
- not rated 2,171 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 1,097 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Richard's Catholic College
Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE
3out of 4 1,097 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The St Leonards Academy
Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH
- not rated 2,774 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The St Leonards Academy
Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH
- not rated 2,781 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Filsham Valley School
Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH
- not rated 2,787 yd Community school Not Applicable 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 767 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Glyne Gap School
School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU
4out of 4 74 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Glyne Gap School
School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU
- not rated 74 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Charters-Ancaster School
Penland Road , TN40 2JQ
- not rated 804 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
St Mary's School
Wrestwood Road , TN40 2LU
- not rated 1,384 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's School and 6th Form College
Wrestwood Road , TN40 2LU
3out of 4 1,384 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.