Chantry Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Barrack Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chantry Community Primary School is a primary school in Bexhill-on-Sea for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 120th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 October 2017, report published 17 November 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

195 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals35.9%

35.9%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.2%

9.2%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chantry Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
King Offa Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	64% met the expected standard
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Victoria Stevens
Phone: 01424211696
Website: chantry.eschools.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barrack Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2AT
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 150494

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.