Shinewater Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Eastbourne, East Sussex
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From East Sussex County Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2019–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
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.
Shinewater Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2025 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2024 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2023 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2022 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2021 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2020 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2019 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2018 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2017 | Every applicant was offered a place |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Every applicant was offered a Reception place in 2026, as at 84 of the 138 other East Sussex primary schools with a published Reception 2026 outcome.
- For Reception 2026 there were 34 first-choice applications for 34 offers, and every first-choice family was offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 5% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other East Sussex schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Milfoil Drive, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 8ED
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- 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.
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