St Andrew's Church of England Infants School
Winchelsea Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7PP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Carol Meakins
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Eastbourne
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 270
- Pupils on roll
- 215
- URN
- 149965
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01323724749
About this school
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School is a Church of England primary academy in Eastbourne. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 215 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Andrew's Church of England Infants School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Trends over time
How St Andrew's Church of England Infants School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 245 |
| 2024/25 | 250 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Andrew's Church of England Infants School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.8% | 35.6% | 215 | — |
| Tollgate Community Junior School | 57% | 6.2% | 37.4% | 335 | 0.5 miles |
| Roselands Infants' School | — | 5.4% | 19.3% | 244 | 0.5 miles |
| Stafford Junior School | 66% | 4.8% | 29.4% | 355 | 0.8 miles |
| The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School | 55% | 5.5% | 26.1% | 418 | 0.8 miles |
| Bourne Primary School | 33% | 7.6% | 34.2% | 414 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 35.6%
- English as an additional language
- 8.8%
- Overall absence
- 6.84%
- Persistent absence
- 20%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Tollgate Community Junior School0.5 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
-
Roselands Infants' School0.5 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
-
Stafford Junior School0.8 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
-
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
-
Bourne Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Eastbourne
Other schools in Eastbourne
- Bourne Primary School Primary
- Heron Park Primary Academy Primary
- Langney Primary Academy Primary
- Motcombe Infants' School Primary
- Oakwood Primary Academy Primary
- Ocklynge Junior School Primary
- Parkland Infant School Primary
- Parkland Junior School Primary
- Pashley Down Infant School Primary
- Roselands Infants' School Primary
- Shinewater Primary School Primary
- St John's Meads Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Andrew's Church of England Infants School teach?
- St Andrew's Church of England Infants School teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Eastbourne.
- Who is the headteacher of St Andrew's Church of England Infants School?
- The headteacher of St Andrew's Church of England Infants School is Mrs Carol Meakins, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Andrew's Church of England Infants School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected St Andrew's Church of England Infants School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is St Andrew's Church of England Infants School?
- St Andrew's Church of England Infants School has 215 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is St Andrew's Church of England Infants School full?
- St Andrew's Church of England Infants School has capacity for 270 pupils and 215 on roll (80%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Andrew's Church of England Infants School a faith school?
- Yes. St Andrew's Church of England Infants School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does St Andrew's Church of England Infants School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Andrew's Church of England Infants School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Andrew's Church of England Infants School?
- St Andrew's Church of England Infants School is part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Andrew's Church of England Infants School's absence rate?
- St Andrew's Church of England Infants School's overall absence rate is 6.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St Andrew's Church of England Infants School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Andrew's Church of England Infants School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.