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Schools in Eastbourne
34 schools have a Eastbourne postal address: 19 primary and 7 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Eastbourne
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Eastbourne secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Eastbourne schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gildredge House Free schools · Not judged | 48.9 | +0.16 | 50% | |
| 2 | The Cavendish School Academy converter · Not judged | 48.2 | +0.47 | 51% | |
| 3 | St Catherine's College Academy converter · Good | 45.6 | +0.09 | 45% | |
| 4 | Ratton School Academy converter | 45.5 | -0.10 | 45% | |
| 5 | Willingdon Community School Community school | 45.2 | +0.08 | 49% | |
| 6 | Eastbourne College Other independent school | 37.8 | — | 0% | |
| 7 | The Eastbourne Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 37.1 | -0.88 | 26% | |
| 8 | The Turing School Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | 31.7 | -0.99 | 19% | |
| 9 | The Lindfield School Academy special converter | 6.6 | -1.17 | 0% | |
| 10 | Anderida Learning Centre Other independent special school | — | — | — |
All schools in Eastbourne (A–Z)
1–34 of 34 schools
- Anderida Learning CentreNot applicable · BN22 8HR
- Bede's Prep SchoolNot applicable · BN20 7XL
- Bourne Primary SchoolPrimary · BN22 8BD
- Eastbourne CollegeNot applicable · BN21 4JX
- Gildredge HouseAll-through · BN20 8AB
- Hazel Court SchoolNot applicable · BN23 8EJ
- Heron Park Primary AcademyPrimary · BN22 9EE
- Langney Primary AcademyPrimary · BN23 7EA
- Motcombe Infants' SchoolPrimary · BN21 1SN
- Oakwood Primary AcademyPrimary · BN22 0SS
- Ocklynge Junior SchoolPrimary · BN20 8XN
- Parkland Infant SchoolPrimary · BN22 9QJ
- Parkland Junior SchoolPrimary · BN22 9QJ
- Pashley Down Infant SchoolPrimary · BN20 8NX
- Ratton SchoolSecondary · BN21 2XR
- Roselands Infants' SchoolPrimary · BN22 8PD
- Shinewater Primary SchoolPrimary · BN23 8ED
- Stafford Junior SchoolPrimary · BN22 8UA
- St Andrew's Church of England Infants SchoolPrimary · BN22 7PP
- St Andrew's PrepNot applicable · BN20 7RP
- St Catherine's CollegeSecondary · BN23 7BL
- St John's Meads Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BN20 7XS
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · BN22 8XT
- Summerdown SchoolNot applicable · BN22 9PZ
- The Cavendish SchoolAll-through · BN21 1UE
- The Eastbourne AcademySecondary · BN22 9RQ
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · BN23 5SW
- The Lindfield SchoolNot applicable · BN22 0BQ
- The South Downs SchoolNot applicable · BN20 8NU
- The Turing SchoolSecondary · BN23 8EJ
- Tollgate Community Junior SchoolPrimary · BN23 6NL
- West Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · BN23 7SL
- Willingdon Community SchoolSecondary · BN20 9QX
- Willingdon Primary SchoolPrimary · BN20 9RJ
Admissions and catchment distances
All Eastbourne schools are in East Sussex. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Eastbourne
How many schools are there in Eastbourne?
34 open schools have a Eastbourne postal address: 19 primary, 7 secondary and 8 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Eastbourne have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Gildredge House (48.9), The Cavendish School (48.2), St Catherine's College (45.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Eastbourne?
Eastbourne schools are in East Sussex. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.