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Langney Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Eastbourne, BN23 7EA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

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

Langney Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils465
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Benjamin Bowles
TrustSWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityEast Sussex
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146231.

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 maths53%, worse than England, worse 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.103, worse than England, worse than East Sussex105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to East Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than East Sussex103105
Expected standard in reading63%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex74%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to East Sussex72%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to East Sussex71%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils465
Girls243
Boys222
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28%
First language not English8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.87
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29

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
79.4%
Other White
4.9%
Other mixed
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
White and Black African
1.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
Bangladeshi
1.1%
African
1.1%
Pakistani
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%

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 teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)22.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.87
Support staff (FTE)24.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.48
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.108
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
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 absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to East Sussex5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.4%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0.4%
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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Frequently asked questions about Langney Primary Academy

What is Langney Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Langney Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2013.

How does Langney Primary Academy rank in England?

Langney Primary Academy ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Langney Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Langney Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Langney Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Langney Primary Academy made 48 offers from 108 applications (2.3 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Langney Primary Academy?

Langney Primary Academy has 465 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Langney Primary Academy?

Langney Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Langney Primary Academy?

At Langney Primary Academy, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Langney Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Langney Primary Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.4% 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.