SchoolScoresRoselands Infants' School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of CAVENDISH EDUCATION TRUST
Woodgate Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8PD
01323 726764 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 October 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
68 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 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. | 99% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 24 parents whose child had been bullied 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 56% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 40 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Eastbourne. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 78 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 74 |
| Of those, offered a place | 74 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 141 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.3% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th 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 6th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 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
- Stafford Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Infants School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion)
- Bourne Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tollgate Community Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Haven CofE Methodist Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heron Park Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Motcombe Infants' School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
- West Rise Primary School and Nursery 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- Langney Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Roselands Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Roselands Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 October 2023.
Would parents recommend Roselands Infants' School?
96% of the 68 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Roselands Infants' School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Roselands Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 74 families put Roselands Infants' School as their first choice for 78 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 74 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 148707.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.