Motcombe Infants' School

Details

Age Range	5-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	East Sussex
Address	Macmillan Drive, BN21 1SN
School Website	www.motcombe.e-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone	1323728901
URN	114460

School Census

Total	250
Girls/Boys	123/127
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language	13.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	52
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/07/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/07/2012	Good
18/06/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	11/07/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/06/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
02 February 2023	School inspection	View
23 January 2018	Short inspection	View
11 July 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
18 June 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
18 October 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	167
As First Preference	46
As second preference	68
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	200
As First Preference	61
As second preference	94
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	216
As First Preference	78
As second preference	84
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	180
As First Preference	34
As second preference	86
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	235
As First Preference	60
As second preference	104
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	83
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	238
As First Preference	60
As second preference	95
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	8

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	227
As First Preference	59
As second preference	92
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	9

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	261
As First Preference	65
As second preference	109
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	13

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	221
As First Preference	61
As second preference	85
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	106
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	8

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	279
As First Preference	96
As second preference	101
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	281
As First Preference	92
As second preference	120
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	10%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	14%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	67%
agree	21%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	4%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
not applicable	79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	64%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	14%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	41%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	16%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	67%
agree	26%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	21%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	18%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	69%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	76.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	75.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%