West Rise Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Eastbourne, East Sussex
West Rise Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 29 January 2025. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chaffinch Road, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 7SL
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 607 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 29 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at West Rise Infants.”
- “The school has a nurturing and supportive environment that helps pupils to learn that ‘it’s good to be me’.”
- “Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviour in class and around school.”
To improve
- “However, in other subjects, pupils do not have sufficient opportunities to revisit knowledge.”
- “Therefore, on occasion, pupils forget important learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2017 to 2026, as East Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Langney Primary Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Shinewater Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Tollgate Community Junior School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heron Park Primary Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stone Cross School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Andrew's Church of England Infants School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Parkland Infant School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published