St John's Meads Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Eastbourne, South East BN20 7XS · East Sussex
#1139 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6424 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's Meads Church of England Primary School
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 162 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 57.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1139th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 162; capacity filled 74.3%.
There are 29 schools in Eastbourne; St John's Meads Church of England Primary School ranks 6th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)13.6%
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 St John's Meads Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 162
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John's Meads Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Andrew's Prep
Eastbourne · Independent all-through · Ages 0–14
263 students · 421 m away
Bede's Prep School
Eastbourne · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
261 students · 481 m away
Eastbourne College
Eastbourne · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
560 students · 1.7 km away
Gildredge House
Eastbourne · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
1,169 students · 1.9 km away
Motcombe Infants' School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
219 students · 2.8 km away
Pashley Down Infant School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
230 students · 2.8 km away
The Cavendish School
Eastbourne · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,399 students · 3.0 km away
Bourne Primary School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
414 students · 3.0 km away
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
432 students · 3.1 km away
Ocklynge Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
720 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
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Skinners' Temple Grove
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St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
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Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Meads Church of England Primary School a good school?
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1139 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 St John's Meads Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School ranks #1139 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6424 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's Meads Church of England Primary School?
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School had 162 students in 2025.
Is St John's Meads Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John's Meads Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's Meads Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.