Schools and Education in Folkington

There are 56 schools within 5 miles of Folkington town centre, including 30 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Polegate Primary School, Hazel Court School and Seaford Head School. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
56
Primary
30
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
27
3
Outstanding (3) Good (27) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (23)
Polegate Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Oakleaf Drive, East Sussex, Polegate, BN26 6PT Inspected: 20 June 2025 Hazel Court School 3.8 miles Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ Inspected: 19 July 2024 Seaford Head School Secondary 4.7 miles Cuckmere Road, Seaford, BN25 4LX Inspected: 19 January 2024
Willingdon Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Broadview Close, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9RJ Inspected: 25 June 2024 Willingdon Community School Secondary 1.6 miles Broad Road, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9QX Inspected: 28 July 2023 Ratton School Secondary 2.7 miles Park Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2XR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Oakwood Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Rowan Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 0SS Inspected: 29 November 2022 Parkland Junior School Primary 2.9 miles Eastbourne, BN22 9QJ Inspected: 16 June 2025 Pashley Down Infant School Primary 3 miles Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NX Inspected: 30 April 2024 East Sussex College Group 16 plus 3.3 miles Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2UF Inspected: 12 March 2025 Motcombe Infants' School Primary 3.3 miles Shortdean Place, Eastbourne, BN21 1SN Inspected: 29 March 2023 Heron Park Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Dallington Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 9EE Inspected: 19 July 2022 Stone Cross School Primary 3.7 miles Adur Drive, Stone Cross, Pevensey, BN24 5EF Inspected: 30 January 2024 Park Mead Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Michelham Priory Road, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QP Inspected: 25 November 2024 Shinewater Children's Centre 3.9 miles Shalfleet Close, Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8ED Inspected: 27 November 2012 Shinewater Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Shalfleet Close, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 8ED Inspected: 03 March 2022 Stafford Junior School Primary 4.1 miles Ringwood Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8UA Inspected: 10 September 2024 Hankham Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Hankham Street, Hankham, Pevensey, BN24 5AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 West Rise Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Chaffinch Road, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 7SL Inspected: 12 March 2025 Roselands Infants' School Primary 4.4 miles Woodgate Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8PD Inspected: 27 November 2023 Anderida Learning Centre 4.5 miles Neville Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8HR Inspected: 25 April 2024 White House Academy Primary 4.5 miles Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2FB Inspected: 18 June 2025 Cradle Hill Community Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Lexden Road, Seaford, BN25 3BA Inspected: 29 September 2023 Hailsham East Children's Centre 4.6 miles Orion Close, Vega Close, Hailsham, BN27 2JZ Inspected: 04 March 2011 Bowden House School 4.6 miles Firle Road, Seaford, BN25 2JB Inspected: 15 January 2024 The Ropemakers' Academy 4.6 miles Reef Way, Hailsham, BN27 1FB Inspected: 14 September 2023 Devonshire Children's Centre 4.8 miles Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7NB Inspected: 03 September 2012 Annecy Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Headland Avenue, Sutton Avenue, Seaford, BN25 4LF Inspected: 20 September 2023 St Catherine's College Secondary 5 miles Priory Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BL Inspected: 08 July 2025 Seaford Primary School Primary 5 miles Wilkinson Way, Seaford, BN25 2JF Inspected: 19 May 2022
The Turing School Secondary 3.8 miles Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ Inspected: 08 September 2023 Bourne Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Melbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8BD Inspected: 11 September 2024 St John's Meads Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Rowsley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7XS Inspected: 13 May 2024
Alfriston School Primary 2.3 miles North Road, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5XB The Lindfield School 2.7 miles Lindfield Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ Ocklynge Junior School Primary 2.8 miles Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8XN The Eastbourne Academy Secondary 2.8 miles Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ Parkland Infant School Primary 2.9 miles Eastbourne, BN22 9QJ The South Downs School 3 miles Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NU The Cavendish School All-through 3.2 miles Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1UE Summerdown School 3.3 miles Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, BN22 9PZ East Sussex Academy 3.6 miles Oaklands Way, Hailsham, BN27 3NW St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne, BN22 8XT Bede's Senior School 3.9 miles Coldharbour Road, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QH Gildredge House All-through 3.9 miles Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8AB Chyngton School Primary 4.1 miles Millberg Road, Seaford, BN25 3ST Cuckmere House School 4.2 miles Eastbourne Road, Seaford, BN25 4BA Grovelands Community Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Dunbar Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3UW Hailsham Academy All-through 4.5 miles Battle Road, Hailsham, BN27 1DT Thornton Grove Academy Primary 4.6 miles Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2PH Eastbourne College 4.6 miles Old Wish Road, Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JX St Andrew's Prep 4.7 miles Edensor Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7RP St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Primary 4.7 miles Winchelsea Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7PP Tollgate Community Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Winston Crescent, Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NL Langney Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Chailey Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7EA Bede's Prep School 4.9 miles Duke's Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 7XL