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Shinewater Primary School

Eastbourne, BN23 8EDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#10,634
of 13,686 nationally

About Shinewater Primary School

Shinewater Primary School in Eastbourne holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The 2022 inspection was notably strong in two areas: personal development was judged Outstanding, and leadership and management also received the top grade. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. At 50%, this figure sits below the East Sussex local authority average of 59%, placing the school 94th out of 144 similar primaries in the county. Within Eastbourne itself, Shinewater ranks 7th out of 10 schools on this measure. The school’s average scaled scores in reading (103) and maths (104) are close to the national benchmark of 100, but the combined expected standard figure suggests that many pupils are not hitting the threshold across all three subjects simultaneously.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMilfoil Drive, Eastbourne, Eastbourne, BN23 8ED
HeadteacherHelen Evason
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)44.7%
School Capacity419 / 450 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersCricketCross CountryTennisDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubChessScience ClubFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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