St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School, based in Bexhill-on-Sea, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
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.
| Address: | Buckhurst Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1QE |
| Website: | www.stpeterandstpaulprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01424211073 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Hamill |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114564 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.80% | 322 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 23 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 11 |
| African | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT | - not rated | 486 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT | 3out of 4 | 486 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Down County Infant School The Down , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 804 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Offa Junior School Down Road , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 810 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 | 997 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE | 3out of 4 | 997 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexhill High Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexhill High School Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY | - not rated | 2,093 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 | 1,347 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley Kindergarten School 9 Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QF | - not rated | 312 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young Sussex School Belle Hill Hall , Chapel Path TN40 2AA | - not rated | 443 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 714 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex Skills Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 804 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's School Wrestwood Road , TN40 2LU | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.