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Tollgate Community Junior School

Academy converter · Eastbourne · BN23 6NL

Ages 7–11 · 335 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.6%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
398

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

335 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
335
Boys / girls
176 / 159
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
335 / 420 (80%)
Free school meals
40.9%
FSM pupils
137
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Getty

Location

Address
Winston Crescent, Seaside
Postcode
BN23 6NL
Town
Eastbourne
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Eastbourne
Constituency
Eastbourne
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Eastbourne, East Sussex, 335 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 40.9%.

Open schools in Eastbourne
35
Primary schools in Eastbourne
19
Academies among open schools in Eastbourne
63% (22)
Open schools in BN23
8
Primary in BN23
5
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in EastbourneNear BN23

  • Langney Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN23 7EA · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM28.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Roselands Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 8PD · East Sussex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM18.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Stafford Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 8UA · East Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Heron Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 9EE · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM38.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Bourne Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 8BD · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM37.4%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Getty
Telephone
01323723298
Website
www.tollgate-jun.e-sussex.sch.uk/

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