SchoolScoresParkland Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 9QJ
01323 502620 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 17 June 2026.
In short: 3 strong, 4 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
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 | 53 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 81 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.8% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 15th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.56% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 52% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 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
- Parkland Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heron Park Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ocklynge Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shinewater Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stafford Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willingdon Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Rise Primary School and Nursery 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- Motcombe Infants' School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Parkland Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Parkland Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 strong, 4 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Is Parkland Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Parkland Infant School as their first choice for 53 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 52 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 144659.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.