St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
3 Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne, BN22 8XT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Beverton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
- Sponsor
- Bosco Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- Eastbourne
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 444
- Pupils on roll
- 432
- URN
- 151679
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01323737221
About this school
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Eastbourne. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 432 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School (URN 114577).
How St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 432 | — |
| Stafford Junior School | 66% | 4.8% | 29.4% | 355 | 0.4 miles |
| Roselands Infants' School | — | 5.4% | 19.3% | 244 | 0.7 miles |
| Bourne Primary School | 33% | 7.6% | 34.2% | 414 | 0.7 miles |
| Motcombe Infants' School | — | 6.3% | 18.1% | 219 | 0.8 miles |
| Ocklynge Junior School | 52% | 5.1% | 30.2% | 720 | 1.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Stafford Junior School0.4 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
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Roselands Infants' School0.7 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
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Bourne Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
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Motcombe Infants' School0.8 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
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Ocklynge Junior School1.1 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
Other schools in Eastbourne
- Bourne Primary School Primary
- Heron Park Primary Academy Primary
- Langney Primary Academy Primary
- Motcombe Infants' School Primary
- Oakwood Primary Academy Primary
- Ocklynge Junior School Primary
- Parkland Infant School Primary
- Parkland Junior School Primary
- Pashley Down Infant School Primary
- Roselands Infants' School Primary
- Shinewater Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Eastbourne.
- Who is the headteacher of St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School is Mr Paul Beverton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School?
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School has 432 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School full?
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School has capacity for 444 pupils and 432 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.
- Does St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School is part of BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.