Roselands Infants' School
Woodgate Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8PDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Roselands Infants' School is a primary school in Eastbourne for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 26 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 October 2023
Pupils are proud of their school. They attend regularly and talk excitedly about their learning to visitors. There are positive relationships between pupils and staff that are visible throughout the school. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils are mostly calm, engaged, polite and respectful. They open doors for adults and have opportunities to help teachers. This includes acting responsibly in helping to set up the hall for assemblies. Staff ensure pupils are given regular praise and encouragement. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe. The school's strong focus on developing pupils' character helps pupils to be independent. Pupils learn to recognise their feelings and manage their emotions through activities such as storytelling and role play. Assemblies help pupils learn about the different careers. Consequently, pupils are aspirational for their future, with one pupil stating they 'can be whatever they want to be'. Pupils hold positions of responsibility in the school, such as being on the school and eco council and being a sports leader. They keenly describe what they do to help make improvements to the school. For example, the eco-council pupils can confidently explain how they keep the school clean, support the school's recycling and how this 'helps to keep their planet safe'.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not always check what pupils know and understand before planning and introducing new learning. They are not always clear on what gaps pupils have in their understanding. Pupils, therefore, do not always learn as much as they could. The school is aware of this and should continue to monitor their planned improvements for strengthening checks on pupils' learning.
- The curriculum in some subjects is at an earlier stage of development. In these subjects, teachers are not always confident in making adaptations to lesson activities to help pupils build their knowledge and understanding. The school should continue to professionally develop teachers' expertise and subject knowledge as the curriculums in these subjects are implemented.
Pupil numbers and mix
244 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Roselands Infants' School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bourne Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 33% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Tollgate Community Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CAVENDISH EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kyra Siddall-Ward
- Phone
- 01323726764
- Address
- Woodgate Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8PD
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 148707
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.