Stafford Junior School

Academy sponsor led·Primary school Eastbourne, East Sussex·BN22 8UA
Composite score
55.7
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#5,268
National rank
#774
In South East
#39
In East Sussex
Top 36%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
66%
% achieving higher RWM
11%
Reading average scaled score
105.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
104.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
—
Maths progress
—

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Age range
7–11
Pupils on roll
364
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None

Pupil background

% FSM ever-6
29.4%
Typical primary: 21.5%
% EAL
18.1%
Typical primary: 9.6%

Special educational needs

% SEN support
20.9%
Typical primary: 14.3%
% with an EHC plan
0.8%
Typical primary: 3.0%

Attendance

Overall absence
5.9%
Typical primary: 5.3%
Persistently absent
16.4%
Typical primary: 13.3%

Staffing & funding

Pupils per teacher
23.6
Typical primary: 20.7
Spend per pupil
£5,418
Typical primary: £6,960

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About Stafford Junior School

Stafford Junior School is a primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. Around 364 pupils aged 7 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 66% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 5.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 36% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105 in reading and 104 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 11% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Overall pupil absence was 5.9%. There are about 23.6 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.

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