Willingdon Primary School, Eastbourne

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Willingdon Primary School

Rapsons Road, Willingdon, Eastbourne BN20 9RJ

https://www.willingdonprimary.co.uk/

Willingdon Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (East Sussex). It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. In September 2021 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.2		Polegate Primary School
1.2		Oakwood Primary Academy
1.4		Parkland Infant School
1.4		Parkland Junior School
1.7		Ocklynge Junior School
2.0		Heron Park Primary Academy
2.1		The Cavendish School
2.2		Pashley Down Infant School
2.2		Stone Cross School
2.3		Shinewater Primary School
2.4		Motcombe Infants' School
2.6		St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.

Provision for special educational needs

Hearing impairment

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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