Schools and Education in Arlington

There are 29 schools within 5 miles of Arlington town centre, including 18 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Polegate Primary School and Hazel Court School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
29
Primary
18
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
13
Outstanding (2) Good (13) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (13)
Polegate Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Oakleaf Drive, East Sussex, Polegate, BN26 6PT Inspected: 20 June 2025 Hazel Court School 5 miles Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ Inspected: 19 July 2024
Park Mead Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Michelham Priory Road, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QP Inspected: 25 November 2024 Willingdon Community School Secondary 3.2 miles Broad Road, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9QX Inspected: 28 July 2023 White House Academy Primary 3.3 miles Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2FB Inspected: 18 June 2025 The Ropemakers' Academy 3.3 miles Reef Way, Hailsham, BN27 1FB Inspected: 14 September 2023 Willingdon Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Broadview Close, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9RJ Inspected: 25 June 2024 Hailsham East Children's Centre 3.5 miles Orion Close, Vega Close, Hailsham, BN27 2JZ Inspected: 04 March 2011 Chiddingly Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Muddles Green, Chiddingly, Lewes, BN8 6HN Inspected: 12 December 2024 Laughton Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Church Lane, Laughton, Lewes, BN8 6AH Inspected: 09 May 2024 Oakwood Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Rowan Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 0SS Inspected: 29 November 2022 Parkland Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Eastbourne, BN22 9QJ Inspected: 16 June 2025 Stone Cross School Primary 4.7 miles Adur Drive, Stone Cross, Pevensey, BN24 5EF Inspected: 30 January 2024 Hankham Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Hankham Street, Hankham, Pevensey, BN24 5AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 Ratton School Secondary 4.8 miles Park Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2XR Inspected: 21 September 2022
The Turing School Secondary 5 miles Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ Inspected: 08 September 2023
Bede's Senior School 1.5 miles Coldharbour Road, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QH East Sussex Academy 2.5 miles Oaklands Way, Hailsham, BN27 3NW Grovelands Community Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Dunbar Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3UW Alfriston School Primary 3 miles North Road, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5XB Hailsham Academy All-through 3.1 miles Battle Road, Hailsham, BN27 1DT Hawkes Farm Academy Primary 3.4 miles Hawks Road, Hailsham, BN27 1ND Hellingly Community Primary School Primary 3.4 miles North Street, Hellingly, Hailsham, BN27 4DS Thornton Grove Academy Primary 3.5 miles Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2PH The Lindfield School 4.5 miles Lindfield Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ The Eastbourne Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ Parkland Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Eastbourne, BN22 9QJ Firle Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles The Street, Firle, Lewes, BN8 6LF Ocklynge Junior School Primary 5 miles Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8XN