St John's Meads Church of England Primary School

School Name: St John's Meads Church of England Primary School
Address: Rowsley Road
Town/City: Eastbourne
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN20 7XS
Telephone Number: 01323 730255
Website: www.sjm.academy

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: Diocese Of Chichester Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Chichester Academy Trust

Interim Headteacher: Mr Beruk Berhane
Capacity: 218
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 162 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.6%

URN: 147712
DfE Number: 845/3360
UKPRN: 10085404
UPRN: 100062247326
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Eastbourne (E07000061)
Constituency: Eastbourne (E14001219)
Electoral Ward: Meads (E05011577)
Diocese: CE10(Diocese of Chichester)

Easting & Northing: 559598E, 97277N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 45' 13.64" N 0° 15' 40.74" E
Plus Code: 9F22Q736+GG

DfE Record: View record

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