Parkland Junior School, Eastbourne
Parkland Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Eastbourne, part of Swale Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 14 schools in Eastbourne with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Parkland Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Parkland Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Parkland Junior School
Across East Sussex, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in East Sussex lodged 82 appeals against primary school offers; 42 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (4.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Parkland Junior School are Parkland Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Oakwood Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths); Heron Park Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 55% reading, 48% maths); and Ocklynge Junior School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 61% maths).
Parkland Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Parkland Infant SchoolOakwood Primary AcademyHeron Park Primary AcademyOcklynge Junior School
The trust
Parkland Junior School is one of 19 schools run by Swale Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Parkland Junior School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).
Who goes there
38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Broadway (adjacent), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 220 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Parkland Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Parkland Junior School are The Eastbourne Academy (0.2 miles), Ratton School (0.7 miles), The Turing School (1.1 miles) and The Cavendish School (1.3 miles).
The Eastbourne AcademyRatton SchoolThe Turing SchoolThe Cavendish School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from February 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Parkland Junior School excels at creating a happy, nurturing environment where pupils thrive both academically and emotionally. The school goes above and beyond with exceptional pastoral support and a wealth of enrichment activities, including access to real-life learning experiences like beekeeping and food preparation with professional chefs. Teachers provide skilled instruction across a broad curriculum, and all pupils - including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils - receive the support they need to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and supportive relationships throughout the school with a strong nurturing ethos
- Outstanding support for pupils' mental health and well-being, with pastoral care and therapeutic activities that are transformative
- Well-designed, engaging curriculum across all subjects with strong teacher knowledge and skilful use of technology
- Effective support for pupils who struggle to read, resulting in fluency and enthusiasm for reading
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, with collaborative identification of needs and targeted interventions
Areas for Improvement
- Learning activities are not always designed to help pupils deepen their understanding when they are ready, which can prevent some pupils from moving on to new learning and developing greater depth of knowledge and skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders meeting statutory duties with diligence and creating a culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport, music, performance, eco projects, STEM activities, junior careers programme, residential activity trips, breakfast club, after-school club
Parkland Junior School is a caring and happy junior school that has maintained good standards. The school provides excellent pastoral support, a broad curriculum, and exceptional personal development opportunities for all pupils.
At a Glance
38.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
30.4
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Parkland Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Parkland Junior School.
- Wave Leisure At Hampden Park Playscheme430m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Eastbourne590m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Parkland Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see East Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Parkland Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Parkland Junior School is in East Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to East Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
241 pupils
240 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Eastbourne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastbourne
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,501
Applications
4,559
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
24.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
243
Total Pupils
134
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,074
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,549
Per pupil
£1542k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
249
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Parkland Junior School
What are SATs results like at Parkland Junior School?
Of the pupils at Parkland Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Parkland Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Parkland Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Parkland Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Parkland Junior School is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Parkland Junior School?
Parkland Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Parkland Junior School?
Classes at Parkland Junior School average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Parkland Junior School?
Parkland Junior School has around 243 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Parkland Junior School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Parkland Junior School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Parkland Junior School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Parkland Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Parkland Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Parkland Junior School: Wave Leisure At Hampden Park Playscheme (430m away, registered, not yet graded) and art-K Eastbourne (590m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Parkland Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Parkland Junior School?
Parkland Junior School is at Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)