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Langney Primary Academy

Eastbourne, BN23 7EAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#11,565
of 13,686 nationally

About Langney Primary Academy

Langney Primary Academy sits in a tricky spot when you compare its headline metrics against the East Sussex local authority average for primary schools. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 is 59 per cent, but Langney’s figure is 46 per cent — a gap of 13 percentage points. That places the school 105th out of 144 primary schools in the county, and 8th out of 10 in Eastbourne specifically, putting it in the bottom half locally. On the other hand, the school is significantly oversubscribed: for 53 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 124 applications, with 53 first-preference offers made. That’s an oversubscription ratio of 2. 34, suggesting strong local demand despite the below-average headline results. The school’s capacity is 420, but it currently has 468 pupils on roll, so it’s running above its official limit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChailey Close, Eastbourne, Eastbourne, BN23 7EA
HeadteacherBenjamin Bowles
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils468
Free School Meals (FSM)29.2%
School Capacity468 / 420 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Langney Primary Academy

Langney Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.