Shinewater Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Milfoil Drive, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 8EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shinewater Primary School is a primary school in Eastbourne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 5th of 12 primary schools in Eastbourne. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 16 June 2026, report published 20 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

393 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals40.2%

40.2%, 13.7 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 support27%

27%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shinewater Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stone Cross School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
West Rise Primary School and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Heron Park Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Langney Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Oakwood Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Evason
Phone: 01323762129
Website: shinewaterprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Milfoil Drive, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 8ED
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 144662

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.