SchoolScoresMotcombe Infants' School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 1SN
01323 728901 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in East Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 62 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (82%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 199 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.3% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 6th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 33% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Pashley Down Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Ocklynge Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stafford Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bourne Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkland Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected
- Parkland Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roselands Infants' School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St John's Meads CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heron Park Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Motcombe Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Motcombe Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Motcombe Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 62 families put Motcombe Infants' School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 51 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114460.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.