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Bourne Primary School

Eastbourne, BN22 8BDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#12,718
of 13,686 nationally

About Bourne Primary School

Bourne Primary School in Eastbourne is running close to capacity, with 446 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 450. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 32. 5%, which is notably high and signals a catchment serving families with significant economic need. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 71 applications for 47 places, with 39 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 1. 51 suggests a school that local families actively want, even if its overall academic profile is modest. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery provision attached. Its headteacher is Cassandra Palmer. The school sits within the East Sussex local authority, and its religious character is listed as 'does not apply'.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMelbourne Road, Eastbourne, Eastbourne, BN22 8BD
HeadteacherCassandra Palmer
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils446
Free School Meals (FSM)32.5%
School Capacity446 / 450 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: bourne.e-sussex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bourne Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.