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Parkland Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Eastbourne, BN22 9QJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,869 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

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

Parkland Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils243
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Sally Simpson
TrustSWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityEast Sussex
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144660.

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 maths68%, 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.13%, better than England, better than East Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than East Sussex105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to East Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to East Sussex103105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than East Sussex74%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than East Sussex72%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, better than East Sussex71%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils243
Girls109
Boys134
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.3%
First language not English7.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size30.4

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
80.7%
Other White
4.1%
Other Asian
2.5%
Other mixed
1.6%
Indian
1.6%
African
1.6%
Other Black
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%

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 teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)11.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.75
Support staff (FTE)12.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, similar to East Sussex5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.6%, worse than England, similar to East Sussex15%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, better than 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 rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Parkland Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryParkland Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miSecondaryThe Eastbourne AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.4 miPrimaryOakwood Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHeron Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryRatton SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryOcklynge Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miSecondaryThe Turing SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryShinewater Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miAll-throughThe Cavendish SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryStafford Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Parkland Junior School

What is Parkland Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Parkland Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Feb 2020.

How does Parkland Junior School rank in England?

Parkland Junior School ranks 5,869 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Parkland Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Parkland Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Parkland Junior School?

Parkland Junior School has 243 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Parkland Junior School?

Parkland Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Parkland Junior School?

At Parkland Junior School, the average class had 30.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Parkland Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Parkland Junior School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.6% 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.