Bourne Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Eastbourne, South East BN22 8BD · East Sussex
#2440 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#15305 of 15,697 nationally
About Bourne Primary School
Bourne Primary School is a local authority primary located in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 414 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2440th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 414; capacity filled 92%.
There are 29 schools in Eastbourne; Bourne Primary School ranks 27th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)33%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bourne Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 414
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bourne Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Roselands Infants' School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
244 students · 812 m away
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
432 students · 1.1 km away
Stafford Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
355 students · 1.2 km away
Eastbourne College
Eastbourne · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
560 students · 1.4 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
215 students · 1.5 km away
Gildredge House
Eastbourne · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
1,169 students · 1.6 km away
Tollgate Community Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
335 students · 2.2 km away
Motcombe Infants' School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
219 students · 2.3 km away
The Cavendish School
Eastbourne · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,399 students · 2.4 km away
St Andrew's Prep
Eastbourne · Independent all-through · Ages 0–14
263 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Caversham Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
414 students
Queen's Inclosure Primary School
Waterlooville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
St Bede Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Wellstead Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
The Craylands School
Swanscombe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Wildridings Primary School
Bracknell · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bourne Primary School a good school?
Bourne Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 9.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2440 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bourne Primary School rank in South East?
Bourne Primary School ranks #2440 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #15305 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bourne Primary School?
Bourne Primary School had 414 students in 2025.
Is Bourne Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bourne Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bourne Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bourne Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.