Willingdon Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Eastbourne, South East BN20 9RJ · East Sussex
#1238 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7030 of 15,697 nationally
About Willingdon Primary School
Willingdon Primary School is a local authority primary located in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1238th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 421; capacity filled 100.2%.
There are 29 schools in Eastbourne; Willingdon Primary School ranks 9th 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%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)17.3%
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 Willingdon Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 421
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Willingdon Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Willingdon Community School
Eastbourne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,117 students · 334 m away
Oakwood Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
300 students · 1.8 km away
Polegate Primary School
Polegate · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
689 students · 1.9 km away
The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
776 students · 2.0 km away
Parkland Infant School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
178 students · 2.3 km away
Parkland Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
243 students · 2.3 km away
Ratton School
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,183 students · 2.3 km away
Ocklynge Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
720 students · 2.7 km away
Heron Park Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
303 students · 3.1 km away
The Turing School
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
771 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wicor Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Sandling Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Birch Copse Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Falkland Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
422 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willingdon Primary School a good school?
Willingdon Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1238 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 Willingdon Primary School rank in South East?
Willingdon Primary School ranks #1238 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7030 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willingdon Primary School?
Willingdon Primary School had 421 students in 2025.
Is Willingdon Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Willingdon Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Willingdon Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willingdon Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.