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West Rise Primary School and Nursery

Community school · Eastbourne · BN23 7SL

Ages 4–11 · 607 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.3%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
190

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

607 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
607
Boys / girls
316 / 291
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
607 / 630 (96%)
Free school meals
32%
FSM pupils
194
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Muller

Location

Address
Chaffinch Road, Langney
Postcode
BN23 7SL
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Eastbourne, East Sussex, 607 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 32%.

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%

    0.5 miles away

  • Shinewater Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN23 8ED · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM41.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Tollgate Community Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN23 6NL · East Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM40.9%

    0.9 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%

    0.9 miles away

  • Stone Cross School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Pevensey · BN24 5EF · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM16.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Parkland Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 9QJ · East Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM38.3%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Muller
Telephone
01323764062
Website
www.westriseprimary.co.uk

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