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Pashley Down Infant School

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personMr Andy Best

location_onEastbourne, BN20 8NX

language Visit Website phone 1323730719

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

260

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Demand Ratio

0.8x

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Pashley Down Infant School is a Community school primary school in Eastbourne, serving ages 4-7. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Pashley Down Infant School is a community school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, admitting pupils aged 4-7. The school has approximately 236 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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14 June 2018

Inspection Report

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30 January 2014

Inspection Report

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28 June 2011

Inspection Report

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17 June 2008

Inspection Report

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04 May 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-06-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-01-30

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-06-28

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 236 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	236	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	234	0	0.0%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	252	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	249	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	250	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	262	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	260	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	261	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	261	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	265	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	262	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	260	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	264	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	266	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	266	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	266	3	1.1%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	263	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	264	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	269	5	1.9%	0.5%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	268	2	0.7%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	266	7	2.6%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	265	7	2.6%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	264	5	1.9%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	265	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	268	1	0.4%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	271	2	0.7%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

9.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree75%

agree22%

disagree2%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree86%

agree12%

disagree1%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree45%

agree13%

disagree1%

don't know1%

not applicable40%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree79%

agree10%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree62%

agree31%

disagree1%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree81%

agree17%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree76%

agree22%

disagree1%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree84%

agree13%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree81%

agree16%

disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree79%

agree17%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes99%

no1%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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