Schools in Eastbourne
35 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (7)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratton School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Catherine's College Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Willingdon Community School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Turing School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gildredge House Free schools | No overall grade (2024) | 4–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Cavendish School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Eastbourne Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (19)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Park Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Langney Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Motcombe Infants' School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakwood Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Parkland Infant School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Parkland Junior School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Pashley Down Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Roselands Infants' School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shinewater Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stafford Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tollgate Community Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Willingdon Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bourne Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Meads Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ocklynge Junior School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Rise Primary School and Nursery Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Court School Academy special converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Anderida Learning Centre Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Bede's Prep School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–13 | — |
| East Sussex College Group Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Eastbourne College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 12–19 | — |
| St Andrew's Prep Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–14 | — |
| Summerdown School Free schools special | No overall grade (2025) | 3–16 | — |
| The Lindfield School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | — |
| The South Downs School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.