Motcombe Infants' School, based in Eastbourne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Motcombe Infants' School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.2%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 1SN |
| Website: | http://www.motcombe.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01323728901 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracy Robinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114460 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.20% | 164 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Junior School Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | - not rated | 279 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | 3out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 2,936 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | - not rated | 3,013 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | - not rated | 279 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The South Downs Community Special School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU | - not rated | 645 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU | 4out of 4 | 645 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beresford House School Summerdown Road , BN20 8DS | - not rated | 878 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Eastbourne Tutorial Unit 9 Park Lane , BN21 2UU | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.