Roselands Infants' School, Eastbourne
Roselands Infants' School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Eastbourne, part of Cavendish Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. It was 96% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Roselands Infants' School in detail
Getting a place at Roselands Infants' School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Roselands Infants' School as their first choice and 141 named it as one of their preferences, for 78 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Roselands Infants' School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Roselands Infants' School are Stafford Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); St Andrew's Church of England Infants School (0.5 miles); Bourne Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 55% reading, 55% maths); and St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles).
Stafford Junior SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Infants SchoolBourne Primary SchoolSt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
The trust
Roselands Infants' School is one of 3 schools run by Cavendish Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 35 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eastbourne Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ringwood Road (just after), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 752 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Roselands Infants' School issued 3 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Roselands Infants' School are Gildredge House (1.3 miles), The Cavendish School (1.5 miles), St Catherine's College (1.7 miles) and Ratton School (1.7 miles).
Gildredge HouseThe Cavendish SchoolSt Catherine's CollegeRatton School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Roselands Infants' School.
- SportsCool Brighton BPS820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Roselands Infants' School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see East Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Roselands Infants' School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Roselands Infants' School is in East Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to East Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 28 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Roselands Infants' School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
259 pupils
270 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Eastbourne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastbourne
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,501
Applications
4,559
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
244
Total Pupils
112
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,489
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,334
Per pupil
£1572k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Roselands Infants' School
Questions parents ask about Roselands Infants' School
What is Roselands Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Roselands Infants' School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Roselands Infants' School?
No fixed boundary. When Roselands Infants' School is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Roselands Infants' School?
Roselands Infants' School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Roselands Infants' School?
Classes at Roselands Infants' School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Roselands Infants' School?
Roselands Infants' School has around 244 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Roselands Infants' School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Roselands Infants' School in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Roselands Infants' School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Roselands Infants' School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Roselands Infants' School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Roselands Infants' School: SportsCool Brighton BPS (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Roselands Infants' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 28 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Roselands Infants' School?
Roselands Infants' School is at Woodgate Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 8PD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)