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Roselands Infants' School

Academy converter · Eastbourne · BN22 8PD

Ages 4–7 · 244 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
186

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

77

Places offered

82

1st-preference offers

77

Total preferences (any rank)
140
Preferred offers (top 3)
82
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

244 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
244
Boys / girls
112 / 132
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
244 / 270 (90%)
Free school meals
18%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CAVENDISH EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CAVENDISH EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The Cavendish School (Eastbourne)
Headteacher
Mrs Kyra Siddall-Ward

Location

Address
Woodgate Road
Postcode
BN22 8PD
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–7, in Eastbourne, East Sussex, 244 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 18%.

Open schools in Eastbourne
35
Primary schools in Eastbourne
19
Academies among open schools in Eastbourne
63% (22)
Open schools in BN22
13
Primary in BN22
9
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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  • Stafford Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 8UA · East Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • Bourne Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 8BD · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM37.4%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Tollgate Community Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN23 6NL · East Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM40.9%

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  • Heron Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN22 9EE · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM38.0%
    • Demand0.90

    1.4 miles away

  • Motcombe Infants' School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN21 1SN · East Sussex

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM21.0%
    • Demand0.79

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kyra Siddall-Ward
Telephone
01323726764
Website
https://roselands.cet.uk

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