Shinewater Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Eastbourne, East Sussex
Shinewater Primary School is a primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex for ages 3–11 (academy converter). East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Milfoil Drive, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 8ED
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 393 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 16 June 2026
Strengths
- “Shinewater Primary School is a place where 'everyone belongs'.”
- “Pupils enjoy being part of this friendly and welcoming school.”
- “They arrive at school eager to start the day.”
To improve
- “Leaders should embed highly effective teaching across the school so all pupils consistently develop their language and vocabulary and become increasingly fluent readers.”
- “Leaders should ensure that attendance continues to improve, particularly for vulnerable pupils, so that fewer pupils miss days at school and the number of pupils who are persistently absent reduces further.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 34 first-preference applications, 34 offers in total, 34 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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
- Earlier years of exam results
- 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.
- Stone Cross School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- West Rise Primary School and Nursery 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Heron Park Primary Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Langney Primary Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oakwood Primary Academy 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Parkland Infant School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Parkland Junior School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Hankham Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published