Schools and Education in Golden Cross

There are 22 schools within 5 miles of Golden Cross town centre, including 13 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Hazel Court School and Polegate Primary School. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
22
Primary
13
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
11
Outstanding (2) Good (11) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (8)
Hazel Court School 4.3 miles Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ Inspected: 19 July 2024 Polegate Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Oakleaf Drive, East Sussex, Polegate, BN26 6PT Inspected: 20 June 2025
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, BN27 4LG Inspected: 11 November 2022 Hailsham East Children's Centre 2.3 miles Orion Close, Vega Close, Hailsham, BN27 2JZ Inspected: 04 March 2011 White House Academy Primary 2.6 miles Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2FB Inspected: 18 June 2025 The Ropemakers' Academy 2.7 miles Reef Way, Hailsham, BN27 1FB Inspected: 14 September 2023 Hankham Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Hankham Street, Hankham, Pevensey, BN24 5AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 Stone Cross School Primary 4.1 miles Adur Drive, Stone Cross, Pevensey, BN24 5EF Inspected: 30 January 2024 Headstart 4.5 miles Crouch Lane, Ninfield, Battle, TN33 9EG Inspected: 16 January 2024 Shinewater Children's Centre 4.5 miles Shalfleet Close, Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8ED Inspected: 27 November 2012 Shinewater Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Shalfleet Close, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 8ED Inspected: 03 March 2022 West Rise Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Chaffinch Road, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 7SL Inspected: 12 March 2025 St Catherine's College Secondary 4.9 miles Priory Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BL Inspected: 08 July 2025
The Turing School Secondary 4.3 miles Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ Inspected: 08 September 2023
Thornton Grove Academy Primary 2.4 miles Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2PH Hailsham Academy All-through 2.9 miles Battle Road, Hailsham, BN27 1DT Hawkes Farm Academy Primary 3 miles Hawks Road, Hailsham, BN27 1ND Grovelands Community Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Dunbar Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3UW East Sussex Academy 3.4 miles Oaklands Way, Hailsham, BN27 3NW Hellingly Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles North Street, Hellingly, Hailsham, BN27 4DS Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Primary 3.7 miles High Street, Westham, Pevensey, BN24 5LP Ninfield Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Church Lane, Ninfield, Battle, TN33 9JW