227
Pupils · 2024/25
27%
EAL · 2024/25
18%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 03/02/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityEast Sussex
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio20.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Motcombe Infants' School · Primary · East Sussex
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
227
Pupil : teacher ratio
20.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
27%
FSM eligible
18%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
18%
Contact
Address
Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 1SN
Local authority
East Sussex
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 227 | 19.1 | 14% | 27% | 18% | 6% | 18% |
| 2023/24 | 230 | 17.7 | 14% | 13% | 23% | 6% | 19% |
| 2022/23 | 250 | 20.5 | 10% | 13% | 21% | 6% | 18% |
| 2021/22 | 265 | 18.9 | 11% | 16% | 25% | 6% | 16% |
| 2020/21 | 298 | 18.7 | 8% | 18% | 21% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 364 | 20.3 | 14% | 21% | 14% | 4% | 7% |
| 2017/18 | 370 | 23.0 | 13% | 15% | 11% | 4% | 5% |
| 2016/17 | 358 | 20.0 | 3% | 10% | 13% | 4% | 5% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.