St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Eastbourne, South East BN22 8XT · East Sussex
#352 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1754 of 15,697 nationally
About St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic 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 432 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 82.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 352nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 432; capacity filled 97.3%.
There are 29 schools in Eastbourne; St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School ranks 1st 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)9.5%
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 Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 432
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stafford Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
355 students · 714 m away
Roselands Infants' School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
244 students · 1.1 km away
Bourne Primary School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
414 students · 1.1 km away
Gildredge House
Eastbourne · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
1,169 students · 1.3 km away
Motcombe Infants' School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
219 students · 1.3 km away
The Cavendish School
Eastbourne · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,399 students · 1.3 km away
Eastbourne College
Eastbourne · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
560 students · 1.8 km away
Ocklynge Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
720 students · 1.8 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
215 students · 1.8 km away
Ratton School
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,183 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kenyngton Manor Primary School
Sunbury-on-Thames · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
432 students
Woodmansterne Primary School
Banstead · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
432 students
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
433 students
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Burgess Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
433 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Leatherhead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
433 students
The Raleigh School
Leatherhead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 82.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #352 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 Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School ranks #352 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1754 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School had 432 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.