Roselands Infants' School is a primary school in Eastbourne, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
Roselands Infants' School currently has around 265 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.8% boys and 56.2% girls. Around 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.3%). other white pupils make up about 12.1%
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: | Woodgate Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8PD |
| Website: | https://roselands.cet.uk |
| Telephone: | 01323726764 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kyra Siddall-Ward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148707 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 265 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.30% | 173 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 32 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 7 |
| African | 2.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA | - not rated | 630 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP | 3out of 4 | 874 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,602 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop Bell Church of England Mathematics and Computing Specialist School Priory Road , BN23 7BL | - not rated | 2,907 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL | 3out of 4 | 2,907 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | - not rated | 3,025 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | 3out of 4 | 3,025 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,061 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,061 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | - not rated | 2,602 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR | - not rated | 542 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Anderida Therapeutic Learning Centre 145 Ashford Road , BN21 3UA | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX | - not rated | 2,348 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford Hall School Chelmsford Hall , Carlisle Road BN20 7EL | - not rated | 2,651 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.