West Rise Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Chaffinch Road, BN23 7SL |
| School Website | www.westrisejunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1323764037 |
| URN | 114467 |
School Census
| Total | 356 |
| Girls/Boys | 174/182 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.9%/51.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 127 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 27.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/07/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 28/11/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 28/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2023 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 08 October 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 06 March 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 28 November 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 09 January 2012 | Interim assessment | View |
| 22 September 2010 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 26 November 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 13 March 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 12 June 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 22% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 19 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -5.2 |
| Writing Progress | -9.6 |
| Maths Progress | -7.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.0 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
West Rise Community Infant School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Chaffinch Road, , BN23 7SL
Langney Primary Academy
(0.52 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Chailey Close, , BN23 7EA
Shinewater Primary School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Milfoil Drive, , BN23 8ED