Shinewater Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Eastbourne, South East BN23 8ED · East Sussex
#2105 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12888 of 15,697 nationally
About Shinewater Primary School
Shinewater Primary School is a academy primary located in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 393 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2105th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 393; capacity filled 87.3%.
There are 29 schools in Eastbourne; Shinewater Primary School ranks 21st 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)41.9%
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 Shinewater Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 393
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shinewater Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Turing School
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
771 students · 246 m away
Stone Cross School
Pevensey · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 814 m away
West Rise Primary School and Nursery
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
607 students · 1.1 km away
Heron Park Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
303 students · 1.3 km away
Langney Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
465 students · 1.9 km away
The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
776 students · 1.9 km away
Oakwood Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
300 students · 1.9 km away
St Catherine's College
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,064 students · 2.0 km away
Parkland Infant School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
178 students · 2.0 km away
Parkland Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
243 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Minterne Junior School
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
393 students
Grove Park Primary School
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
392 students
Tiger Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
392 students
John Henry Newman Academy
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
392 students
Tymberwood Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students
Great Missenden CofE Combined School
Great Missenden · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shinewater Primary School a good school?
Shinewater Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2105 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 Shinewater Primary School rank in South East?
Shinewater Primary School ranks #2105 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12888 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shinewater Primary School?
Shinewater Primary School had 393 students in 2025.
Is Shinewater Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shinewater Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shinewater Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shinewater Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.