Motcombe Infants' School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 1SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Motcombe Infants' School is a primary school in Eastbourne for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2012, report published 11 September 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

219 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals21%

21%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.7%

23.7%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Motcombe Infants' School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pashley Down Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ocklynge Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	52% met the expected standard
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Stafford Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Bourne Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	33% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Robinson
Phone: 01323728901
Website: motcombe.e-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 1SN
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 114460

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.