Schools and Education in Magham Down

There are 21 schools within 5 miles of Magham Down town centre, including 13 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Polegate Primary School and Hazel Court School. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
21
Primary
13
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
9
1
Outstanding (2) Good (9) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (9)
Polegate Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Oakleaf Drive, East Sussex, Polegate, BN26 6PT Inspected: 20 June 2025 Hazel Court School Not applicable 4.8 miles Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ Inspected: 19 July 2024
The Ropemakers' Academy Not applicable 1.2 miles Reef Way, Hailsham, BN27 1FB Inspected: 14 September 2023 Hailsham East Children's Centre 1.3 miles Orion Close, Vega Close, Hailsham, BN27 2JZ Inspected: 04 March 2011 White House Academy Primary 1.4 miles Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2FB Inspected: 18 June 2025 Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, BN27 4LG Inspected: 11 November 2022 Park Mead Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Michelham Priory Road, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QP Inspected: 25 November 2024 Hankham Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Hankham Street, Hankham, Pevensey, BN24 5AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 Chiddingly Primary School Primary 4 miles Muddles Green, Chiddingly, Lewes, BN8 6HN Inspected: 12 December 2024 Stone Cross School Primary 4.5 miles Adur Drive, Stone Cross, Pevensey, BN24 5EF Inspected: 30 January 2024 Maynards Green Community Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Tubwell Lane, Heathfield, TN21 0DD Inspected: 19 June 2025
The Turing School Secondary 4.8 miles Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ Inspected: 08 September 2023
Hawkes Farm Academy Primary 1.1 miles Hawks Road, Hailsham, BN27 1ND Thornton Grove Academy Primary 1.3 miles Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2PH Hailsham Academy All-through 1.5 miles Battle Road, Hailsham, BN27 1DT Grovelands Community Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Dunbar Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3UW Hellingly Community Primary School Primary 1.7 miles North Street, Hellingly, Hailsham, BN27 4DS East Sussex Academy Not applicable 2.3 miles Oaklands Way, Hailsham, BN27 3NW Bede's Senior School Not applicable 3.5 miles Coldharbour Road, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QH St Mary's School Not applicable 4.4 miles N/A, Heathfield, TN21 0BT Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles High Street, Westham, Pevensey, BN24 5LP