Stafford Junior School, Eastbourne
Stafford Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Eastbourne, part of Cavendish Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 14 schools in Eastbourne with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stafford Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Stafford Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 78% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Stafford 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 Stafford Junior School are Roselands Infants' School (0.4 miles, Good); St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); Bourne Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 55% reading, 55% maths); and St Andrew's Church of England Infants School (0.8 miles).
Roselands Infants' SchoolSt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolBourne Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Infants School
The trust
Stafford Junior School is one of 3 schools run by Cavendish Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 73 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 2 (0.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eastbourne Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridgemere Road (o/s 7), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 696 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences 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, Stafford Junior School issued 6 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 Stafford Junior School are The Cavendish School (1.2 miles), Gildredge House (1.2 miles), Ratton School (1.4 miles) and The Eastbourne Academy (1.6 miles).
The Cavendish SchoolGildredge HouseRatton SchoolThe Eastbourne Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy their vibrant and inclusive school. Pupils work hard to live up to the school's motto of, 'be the best we can be', in all areas of school life. They embrace the school's 'four pillars of learning' - challenge, engagement, feedback and independent learning. They recognise that they can always improve. Pupils are attentive to feedback and persevere in the face of challenge.
The school provides pupils with a strong quality of education. Teachers are well trained to understand pupils' needs. They confidently insist upon the highest standards of behaviour in classrooms and around the school, so that pupils can focus on their learning. The school has ensured that teachers have good subject knowledge across the subjects they teach. They explain things clearly and pupils are keen to learn. As a result, pupils at the school achieve well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has gone from strength to strength in recent years. The educational offer has been fully redesigned and there are clear and well-sequenced curriculums in place. The school has carefully considered the needs of pupils with SEND. In the strongest subjects, the curriculum is carefully broken down into small steps of learning. This helps teachers to focus on the important knowledge that pupils need to learn to successfully progress through the planned curriculum.
Teachers have good subject knowledge across most subjects, and this enables them to explain learning clearly to pupils. However, this is not yet consistent across year groups and subjects. In some subjects, including English, the curriculum is not consistently well-adapted to meet the needs of all pupils. As a result, pupils with SEND, do not consistently learn as well as they might. The school has a clear programme of professional development and support for teachers, and their work to develop teacher subject knowledge and expertise is ongoing.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.4
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Stafford 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stafford Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stafford 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
361 pupils
360 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
355
Total Pupils
172
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,788
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,183
Per pupil
£2126k
Total funding
£152k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
387
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 Stafford Junior School
What are SATs results like at Stafford Junior School?
Of the pupils at Stafford Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Stafford Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Stafford Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Stafford Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Stafford 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 Stafford Junior School?
Stafford 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 Stafford Junior School?
Classes at Stafford Junior School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stafford Junior School?
Stafford Junior School has around 355 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stafford Junior School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Stafford Junior School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stafford Junior School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Stafford 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.
How many road collisions happen near Stafford Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Stafford Junior School?
Stafford Junior School is at Ringwood Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 8UA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)