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Parkland Infant School

Eastbourne, BN22 9QJPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Parkland Infant School

Parkland Infant School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 105 applications for just 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 75. Of those applications, 57 were first-preference choices, and 53 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that most families who put it top of their list secured a place. The school is a state-funded infant school for children aged 5 to 7, located in Eastbourne, East Sussex, and led by headteacher Sally Simpson. With 179 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, it is operating at near-full capacity, which reinforces its standing in the local area. The school does not have a nursery provision, so children join in Reception. Its religious character is listed as "Does not apply," making it a non-denominational option for families seeking a community-focused infant school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrassey Avenue, Eastbourne, Eastbourne, BN22 9QJ
HeadteacherSally Simpson
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)26.8%
School Capacity179 / 180 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: theparklandfederation.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Parkland Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.