St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School, based in Eastbourne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 11.0% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.3%. other white pupils make up about 19.4% , followed by indian at 17.8%
| Address: | 3 Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne, BN22 8XT |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Beverton |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114577 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 444 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.30% | 139 |
| Other White | 19.40% | 86 |
| Indian | 17.80% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 12.20% | 54 |
| African | 6.10% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Junior School Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT | - not rated | 79 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA | 3out of 4 | 780 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | 3out of 4 | 2,133 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 2,911 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 2,957 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Anderida Therapeutic Learning Centre 145 Ashford Road , BN21 3UA | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ | - not rated | 1,641 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beresford House School Summerdown Road , BN20 8DS | - not rated | 1,718 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.