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Motcombe Infants' School

Community school · Eastbourne · BN21 1SN

Ages 5–7 · 219 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.9%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

219 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
219
Boys / girls
118 / 101
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
219 / 270 (81%)
Free school meals
21%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Robinson

Location

Address
Macmillan Drive
Postcode
BN21 1SN
Town
Eastbourne
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Eastbourne
Constituency
Eastbourne
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Eastbourne, East Sussex, 219 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 21%.

Open schools in Eastbourne
35
Primary schools in Eastbourne
19
Academies among open schools in Eastbourne
63% (22)
Open schools in BN21
5
Primary in BN21
1
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Pashley Down Infant School

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    Community school · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN20 8NX · East Sussex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM12.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Ocklynge Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN20 8XN · East Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM28.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Stafford Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 8UA · East Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • Bourne Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 8BD · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM37.4%

    1.4 miles away

  • Parkland Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 9QJ · East Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM38.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Parkland Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 9QJ · East Sussex

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM27.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Roselands Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 8PD · East Sussex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM18.0%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Robinson
Telephone
01323728901
Website
http://www.motcombe.e-sussex.sch.uk

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