West Rise Primary School and Nursery

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Chaffinch Road, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 7SLOpen in maps

West Rise Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Eastbourne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2015, report published 8 September 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

607 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals32%

32%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.7%

8.7%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31.1%

31.1%, 16.3 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 West Rise Primary School and Nursery

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Langney Primary Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Shinewater Primary School0.7 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard53% met the expected standard
Tollgate Community Junior School0.9 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Heron Park Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good41% met the expected standard
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School1 mileReport card: Expected standard55% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Muller
Phone
01323764062
Website
westriseprimary.co.uk
Address
Chaffinch Road, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 7SL
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
114466

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.