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St John's Meads Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rowsley Road
 Eastbourne
 East Sussex BN20 7XS
Telephone: 01323 730255

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from St John's Meads Church of England Primary School
Trust: Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Interim Headteacher: Mr Beruk Berhane (since November 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Lucy Pomeroy
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.05 / 6.55
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.62
Number of pupils: 162
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.9
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Eastbourne
Electoral Ward: Meads
School Number: 8453360

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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