St John's Meads Church of England Primary School, Eastbourne

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to welcome you to our school community - a place where every child is known, valued, and nurtured to flourish. At the heart of our Church of England primary school is a deep commitment to creating a sense of belonging."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care, from £5 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 6 January 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Meads Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 72% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St John's Meads Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Meads Church of England Primary School are Pashley Down Infant School (1.7 miles, Good); Motcombe Infants' School (1.7 miles, Good); Bourne Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 55% reading, 55% maths); and St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School (1.9 miles).

St John's Meads Church of England Primary School is one of 28 schools run by Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 31 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

St John's Meads Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Eastbourne Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edensor Road (opposite), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John's Meads Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).

St John's Meads Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.