St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School, Bexhill-on-Sea
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bexhill-on-Sea. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 8 schools in Bexhill-on-Sea with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (95% in reading, 92% in maths).
Getting a place at St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 84 families put St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School as their first choice and 167 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 26 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School are Chantry Community Primary School (0.3 miles, 52% reading, 68% maths); King Offa Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); and All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill (0.9 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths).
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Chantry Community Primary SchoolKing Offa Primary AcademySt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 17 pupils (4%) received SEN support and 4 (1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bexhill Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cranfield Road (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 261 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, St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School are St Richard's Catholic College (0.6 miles) and Bexhill High Academy (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where all children thrive academically and personally. Staff teach an ambitious curriculum with precision, ensuring pupils not only understand their learning but retain knowledge exceptionally well across all subjects. The school's emphasis on reading has created a genuine love of books, and the extensive range of clubs helps pupils develop their talents to the highest levels - some have even pursued music scholarships at prestigious institutions.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that is highly effective and carefully tailored to meet the needs of all pupils including those with SEND
- Rigorous approach to reading with strong phonics teaching in Reception and excellent support for weaker readers, resulting in remarkable achievement by Year 6
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes - pupils show exceptional respect, politeness and cooperative play from Reception onwards
- Outstanding range of extra-curricular clubs and activities available to all pupils, with strong support for disadvantaged pupils to participate
- Diverse, inclusive school community where pupils learn about different cultures and perspectives while making insightful links to their learning
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Music clubs, sports clubs, orchestras
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School is an exceptional school where pupils thrive in a caring, inclusive environment with outstanding behaviour and a passion for learning. All key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision have been judged as outstanding.
At a Glance
18.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 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 declined from 95% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Term dates
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 46
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 29 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
421 pupils
420 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bexhill-on-Sea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bexhill-on-Sea
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
5.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
212
Boys
208
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,306
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,041
Per pupil
£2345k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
367
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
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary 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 St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School?
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School?
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 29 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School?
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School is at Buckhurst Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1QE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)