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St Andrew's Church of England Infants School

Academy converter · Eastbourne · BN22 7PP

Ages 4–7 · 215 pupils · East Sussex

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Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.6%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
180

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

75

Places offered

81

1st-preference offers

75

Total preferences (any rank)
155
Preferred offers (top 3)
78
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 fill80%

215 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
215
Boys / girls
113 / 102
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
215 / 270 (80%)
Free school meals
31.2%
FSM pupils
67
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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Carol Meakins

Location

Address
Winchelsea Road
Postcode
BN22 7PP
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, 215 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 31.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

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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  • Tollgate Community Junior School

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN23 6NL · East Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM40.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Roselands Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand0.94

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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%

    0.8 miles away

  • Bourne Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Eastbourne · BN22 8BD · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Langney Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN23 7EA · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM28.4%
    • Demand1.02

    1.2 miles away

  • West Rise Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Eastbourne · BN23 7SL · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.0%
    • Demand0.94

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Carol Meakins
Telephone
01323724749
Website
http://www.st-andrews-inf.e-sussex.sch.uk

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