West Rise Junior School is a primary school in Eastbourne, 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.
West Rise Junior School currently has around 356 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 35.1% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
| Address: | Chaffinch Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7SL |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Muller |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114467 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 356 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 318 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 7 |
| African | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Rise Primary School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL | 3out of 4 | 68 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langney Primary School Chailey Close , BN23 7EA | - not rated | 897 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA | 3out of 4 | 897 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL | 3out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 2out of 4 | 1,286 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 2,609 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN | - not rated | 3,068 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,553 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | 4out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB | - not rated | 2,105 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ | - not rated | 2,419 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ | - not rated | 2,775 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.