West Rise Primary School and Nursery

Previous inspections

• 5 June 2019Short inspection
  Report
• 2 July 2015Full inspectionGood
  Report
• 15 January 2013Interim assessment
  Report

KS2 Results

Pupils

Pupils

607

Capacity

630

Girls / boys

48% / 52%

Free school meals

32%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

29.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)

29.3

Leadership (FTE)

4.6

Part-time teachers

22%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is West Rise Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

West Rise Primary School and Nursery's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 2 July 2015. Ofsted inspected it again on 28 January 2025 without giving an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.

How do I apply for a place at West Rise Primary School and Nursery?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day.

Does living near West Rise Primary School and Nursery guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when West Rise Primary School and Nursery has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, East Sussex, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at West Rise Primary School and Nursery?

West Rise Primary School and Nursery had 607 pupils aged 4 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 630. It is a mixed school.