Stone Cross School is a primary school in Pevensey, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Stone Cross School currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 14.9% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
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: | Adur Drive, Pevensey, BN24 5EF |
| Website: | www.stonecrossschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01323461002 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Clements |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114484 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 423 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 380 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED | - not rated | 889 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED | 3out of 4 | 889 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hankham Primary School Hankham Road , Hankham BN24 5AY | 3out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampden Park Infant School 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 976 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 2out of 4 | 978 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 2,281 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop Bell Church of England Mathematics and Computing Specialist School Priory Road , BN23 7BL | - not rated | 2,915 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 505 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 4out of 4 | 505 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,470 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.