Gildredge House, Eastbourne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection — down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
19.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
216 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 87%. Maths has declined from 77% to 73%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
36
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
1,169 pupils
1,232 capacity
63 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Eastbourne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Eastbourne
Admissions Demand - East Sussex
Places available
5,548
Applications
4,976
Got 1st preference
86.1%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.34618%
Overall absence
14.97797%
Persistent absence
1,135
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Gildredge House
Motcombe Infants' School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
The South Downs School
Pashley Down Infant School
Bourne Primary School
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School
Stafford Junior School
Bede's Prep School
Ocklynge Junior School
Roselands Infants' School
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