St John's Meads Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Eastbourne, East Sussex
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 12 March 2024. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rowsley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7XS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 162 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 12 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe and cared for.”
- “They relish the close attention the school pays to their emotional well-being, which is reflected in a calm school atmosphere.”
- “This is demonstrated through pupils’ positive conduct and how they speak to each other and adults.”
To improve
- “However, the school’s ambition is not consistently realised in the rest of the school.”
- “There is variation in teaching across different subjects.”
- “As a result, pupils’ recall of what they have learned is inconsistent.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 May 2024 (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) | 71% | 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: 8 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 8 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
- 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.
- Motcombe Infants' School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Pashley Down Infant School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bourne Primary School 1.9 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ocklynge Junior School 2.3 mi Not judged
- Stafford Junior School 2.3 mi Good
- Roselands Infants' School 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Andrew's Church of England Infants School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published