SchoolScoresPashley Down Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Beechy Avenue, Pashley Down Infant School, Eastbourne, BN20 8NX
01323 730719 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 January 2014.
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 13 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
156 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Eastbourne comparisons use the 9 of its 19 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Eastbourne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 28 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 47% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 56% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 94 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Eastbourne figures pool parents at the Eastbourne schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 69 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 59 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 152 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
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 15th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 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 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 12th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 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
- Motcombe Infants' School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
- Ocklynge Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stafford Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkland Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected
- Parkland Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Meads CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bourne Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roselands Infants' School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Oakwood Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pashley Down Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Pashley Down Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 January 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Pashley Down Infant School?
99% of the 156 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Pashley Down Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Pashley Down Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 59 families put Pashley Down Infant School as their first choice for 69 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 59 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 114461.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.