SchoolScoresSt Andrew's CofE Infants School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Winchelsea Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7PP
01323 724749 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 January 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Early years | 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 | 51 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 50 |
| Of those, offered a place | 50 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 113 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.6% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.40% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 26% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 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 19th highest of 19 state primary schools in Eastbourne. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 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
- Tollgate Community Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roselands Infants' School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Stafford Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Haven CofE Methodist Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bourne Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langney Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Rise Primary School and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- Heron Park Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shinewater Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Andrew's CofE Infants School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE Infants School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 January 2015.
Is St Andrew's CofE Infants School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 50 families put St Andrew's CofE Infants School as their first choice for 51 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 50 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 149965.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.