Stafford Junior School
Ringwood Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8UAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stafford Junior School is a primary school in Eastbourne for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 3rd of 12 primary schools in Eastbourne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 9 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 July 2024
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. Pupils enjoy the 'Stafford Offer', a wide range of enrichment available throughout the school day. At lunchtime, for example, pupils enjoy a range of clubs, such as 'cheerleading club', and some of which are pupil led. Despite the engaging education and enriching activities provided, some pupils do not attend as well as they should. The school works to support pupils with low attendance back to school, but this work has not yet been impactful for all pupils.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in some subjects, including English, is not consistently well adapted in response to the needs and starting points of pupils with SEND. As a result, not all pupils are building their knowledge and understanding as well as they might. The school should continue their work to refine the curriculum in these subjects and ensure that teachers are supported to develop their understanding of how to meet pupils' needs effectively in all subjects.
- Some pupils, particularly those with SEND, are too frequently absent from school. These pupils do not benefit fully from the school's strong educational offer. The school should continue its work to improve the attendance of disadvantaged pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
87 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
355 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Stafford Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roselands Infants' School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bourne Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 33% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Tollgate Community Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CAVENDISH EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kyra Siddall-Ward
- Phone
- 01323733434
- Address
- Ringwood Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8UA
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 148724
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.