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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 3 February 2023Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 11 July 2012Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry199 applications · 60 places offered · 62 named it first
- 2026 3.3; East Sussex median median 2.2
- 2025 2.9; East Sussex median median 2.2
- 2024 2.8; East Sussex median median 1.9
- 2023 2.7; East Sussex median median 2.0
- 2022 2.4; East Sussex median median 2.0
- 2021 3.6; East Sussex median median 1.9
- 2020 2.8; East Sussex median median 2.0
- 2019 2.1; East Sussex median median 1.9
- 2018 2.6; East Sussex median median 1.9
- 2017 2.2; East Sussex median median 2.0
- 2016 2.1; East Sussex median median 1.8
- 2015 2.3; East Sussex median median 1.7
- 2014 2.3; East Sussex median median 1.8
- This school
- East Sussex median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 60 | 199 | 3.3 | 62 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2025 | 81 | 237 | 2.9 | 72 | 0.89 |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 167 | 2.8 | 46 | 0.77 |
| Sep 2023 | 73 | 200 | 2.7 | 61 | 0.84 |
| Sep 2022 | 90 | 216 | 2.4 | 78 | 0.87 |
| Sep 2021 | 50 | 180 | 3.6 | 34 | 0.68 |
| Sep 2020 | 83 | 235 | 2.8 | 60 | 0.72 |
| Sep 2019 | 115 | 238 | 2.1 | 60 | 0.52 |
| Sep 2018 | 88 | 227 | 2.6 | 59 | 0.67 |
| Sep 2017 | 120 | 261 | 2.2 | 65 | 0.54 |
| Sep 2016 | 106 | 221 | 2.1 | 61 | 0.58 |
| Sep 2015 | 120 | 279 | 2.3 | 96 | 0.80 |
| Sep 2014 | 120 | 281 | 2.3 | 92 | 0.77 |
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Motcombe Infants' SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20233.3applications per place
- 0.7 km · East SussexRemains Good20242.2applications per place
- 0.9 km · East SussexGraded · no overall grade202452%met the SATs standard
- 1.3 km · East SussexGood20221.8applications per place
- 1.9 km · East SussexGood202466%met the SATs standard
- 2.3 km · East SussexRequires improvement20241.5applications per place 33%met the SATs standard
- 2.4 km · East Sussex20261.5applications per place
- 2.4 km · East SussexStandards maintained202568%met the SATs standard
- 2.4 km · East SussexGood20231.8applications per place
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 114460 · 845/2136
- Capacity
- 270 pupils · 219 on roll
- Free school meals
- 21.0% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 1SN
- Local authority
- East Sussex · Eastbourne
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources