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Tollgate Community Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Eastbourne, BN23 6NL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,093 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

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

Tollgate Community Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils335
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Daniel Getty
TrustDIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEast Sussex
Opened01 Oct 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149964.

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 maths57%, 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.11%, better than England, better 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.102, worse than England, similar to East Sussex103105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, similar to East Sussex74%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to East Sussex72%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, better than East Sussex71%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils335
Girls159
Boys176
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.9%
First language not English10.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.72
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size27.9

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
80.9%
Other White
5.7%
African
2.4%
White and Black African
1.8%
Other mixed
1.8%
Other Asian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Asian
1.2%
Bangladeshi
1.2%
Chinese
0.6%

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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)15.99
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.26
Support staff (FTE)17.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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 absence6.7%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.6%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex15%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Tollgate Community Junior School

What is Tollgate Community Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Tollgate Community Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jan 2014.

How does Tollgate Community Junior School rank in England?

Tollgate Community Junior School ranks 10,093 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Tollgate Community Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Tollgate Community Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Tollgate Community Junior School?

Tollgate Community Junior School has 335 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Tollgate Community Junior School?

Tollgate Community Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tollgate Community Junior School?

At Tollgate Community Junior School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tollgate Community Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tollgate Community Junior School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.6% 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.