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Schools in Eastbourne

  • 28State-funded schools
  • 18Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by East Sussex for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.3
0.4 above East Sussex median (1.9)
Median school in Eastbourne
New Ofsted report cards
5of 28 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · East Sussex-wide
86%
East Sussex admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 5 schools of 28 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (3)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 17 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good12
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 5 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education22–1
Behaviour and attitudes31–1
Personal development311–
Leadership and management22–1

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Eastbourne

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Cavendish School Graded · no overall grade2025 5.3 applications per place 48.2 18%
Gildredge House Graded · no overall grade2024 4.0 applications per place 48.9 19%
Ratton School 2026 2.7 applications per place 45.5 30%
St Catherine's College Faith Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 45.6 27%
The Turing School 2026 1.2 applications per place 31.7 41%
The Eastbourne Academy Serious weaknesses Graded · no overall grade2025 0.9 applications per place 37.1 51%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Eastbourne

18 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Motcombe Infants' School Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place – 21%
Langney Primary Academy Remains Good2022 2.3 applications per place 53% 28%
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Faith Not yet inspected 2.2 applications per place – 31%
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 2.2small intake applications per place 71% 14%
Pashley Down Infant School Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place – 12%
West Rise Primary School and Nursery Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place – 32%
Shinewater Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 53% 42%
Roselands Infants' School Good2023 1.8 applications per place – 18%
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 1.8 applications per place – 10%
Oakwood Primary Academy Good2022 1.6 applications per place 57% 36%
Heron Park Primary Academy Good2022 1.6 applications per place 41% 38%
Parkland Infant School 2026 1.5 applications per place – 27%
Bourne Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.5 applications per place 33% 37%
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Faith 2026 1.4 applications per place 55% 23%
Ocklynge Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 52% 28%
Parkland Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 68% 38%
Stafford Junior School Good2024 no data 66% 29%
Tollgate Community Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 57% 41%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools