School profile

Pebsham Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU

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Schools
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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,943 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Pebsham Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils190
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Mike Benton
TrustTHE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityEast Sussex
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140411.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than East Sussex61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to East Sussex105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to East Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than East Sussex103105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than East Sussex74%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than East Sussex72%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than East Sussex71%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils190
Girls105
Boys85
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.9%
First language not English8.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size27.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.7%
African
5.8%
Other mixed
4.2%
Other White
3.2%
White and Black African
2.6%
White and Asian
2.6%
Indian
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
Other Asian
1.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)9.88
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.36
Support staff (FTE)9.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than East Sussex5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.5%, similar to England, better than East Sussex15%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to East Sussex1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Pebsham Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Richard's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryChantry Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryKing Offa Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miSecondaryMulberry Academy St LeonardsAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.6 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, BexhillVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryMulberry West St Leonards PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Pebsham Primary Academy

What is Pebsham Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Pebsham Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Pebsham Primary Academy rank in England?

Pebsham Primary Academy ranks 4,943 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Pebsham Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Pebsham Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Pebsham Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Pebsham Primary Academy made 30 offers from 44 applications (1.5 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pebsham Primary Academy?

Pebsham Primary Academy has 190 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Pebsham Primary Academy?

Pebsham Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pebsham Primary Academy?

At Pebsham Primary Academy, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pebsham Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pebsham Primary Academy missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.