Tollgate Community Junior School, based in Eastbourne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.

Tollgate Community Junior School currently has around 391 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 33.8% 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.

School Information

Address: Winston Crescent, Eastbourne, BN23 6NL
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: East Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Stephen Dennis
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114458

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 391
Number of Boys: 199
Number of Girls: 192

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: Below Average (-2.7)
Writing: Below Average (-1.7)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
Town average
51%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
102.6
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tollgate Community Junior School
Winston Crescent , Seaside BN23 6NL
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Tollgate Community Junior School
Winston Crescent , Seaside BN23 6NL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School
Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP
3out of 4 821 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School
Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP
- not rated 821 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School
Atlantic Drive , Sovereign Harbour South BN23 5SW
- not rated 836 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

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 1,343 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Catherine's College
Priory Road , BN23 7BL
3out of 4 1,343 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Turing School
Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ
2out of 4 2,643 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Causeway School
Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ
- not rated 2,643 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sussex Downs College
Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF
- not rated 2,792 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology
Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF
- not rated 2,792 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
East Sussex College Group
Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF
- not rated 2,792 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Park College Eastbourne
King's Drive , BN21 2UN
- not rated 3,122 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Anderida Learning Centre
Neville Mews , BN22 8HR
- not rated 2,102 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Summerdown School
3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ
- not rated 2,553 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Anderida Therapeutic Learning Centre
145 Ashford Road , BN21 3UA
- not rated 2,570 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
College Central
124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB
- not rated 2,956 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hazel Court School
Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ
- not rated 3,012 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.