Pashley Down Infant School, Eastbourne

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 47

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~770m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andy Best
Pupils:230 / 270 capacity
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01323730719
Address:Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 March 2024View full report
URN:114461
UKPRN:10076451
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Eastbourne
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Palesgate Way (opp)
254m · 4 min walk
Cavalry Crescent (nr)
334m · 5 min walk
Burrow Down (adj)
339m · 6 min walk
Osborne Road (o/s 30)
364m · 6 min walk
Longland Road (SE-bound)
370m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

230 pupils

270 capacity

40 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Eastbourne

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,520
Projected new pupils:380

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Eastbourne

Admissions Demand - East Sussex

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

5,643

Applications

4,708

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

12 March 2024
14 June 2018
30 January 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.2479%

Overall absence

14.68927%

Persistent absence

177

Enrolments

Authorised4.35346%
Unauthorised0.89444%
Persistent (10%+)14.68927%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.20134%
18/19
1.46897%
20/21
4.99537%
21/22
5.39111%
22/23
5.03573%
23/24
5.2479%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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