Motcombe Infants' School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Eastbourne, South East BN21 1SN · East Sussex
#1410 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8184 of 15,697 nationally
About Motcombe Infants' School
Motcombe Infants' School is a local authority primary located in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 219 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1410th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 219; capacity filled 81.1%.
There are 29 schools in Eastbourne; Motcombe Infants' School ranks 11th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Motcombe Infants' School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 219
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Motcombe Infants' School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Cavendish School
Eastbourne · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,399 students · 256 m away
Pashley Down Infant School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
230 students · 724 m away
Ocklynge Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
720 students · 938 m away
Gildredge House
Eastbourne · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
1,169 students · 1.1 km away
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
432 students · 1.3 km away
Ratton School
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,183 students · 1.4 km away
Stafford Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
355 students · 1.9 km away
Eastbourne College
Eastbourne · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
560 students · 2.2 km away
Bourne Primary School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
414 students · 2.3 km away
Parkland Infant School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
178 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Springwood Junior School
Waterlooville · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
219 students
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Alton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
Dartford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students
The Iver Village Junior School
Iver · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
220 students
Stoke Mandeville Combined School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
218 students
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Motcombe Infants' School a good school?
Motcombe Infants' School has a Success Index (England) of 49.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1410 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Motcombe Infants' School rank in South East?
Motcombe Infants' School ranks #1410 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8184 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Motcombe Infants' School?
Motcombe Infants' School had 219 students in 2025.
Is Motcombe Infants' School a primary school or a secondary school?
Motcombe Infants' School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Motcombe Infants' School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Motcombe Infants' School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.