Schools and Education in Summer Hill

There are 47 schools within 5 miles of Summer Hill town centre, including 30 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% 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
47
Primary
30
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

23
Outstanding (2) Good (23) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (21)
Polegate Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Oakleaf Drive, East Sussex, Polegate, BN26 6PT Inspected: 20 June 2025 Hazel Court School 3 miles Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ Inspected: 19 July 2024
White House Academy Primary 1.4 miles Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2FB Inspected: 18 June 2025 Hailsham East Children's Centre 1.5 miles Orion Close, Vega Close, Hailsham, BN27 2JZ Inspected: 04 March 2011 The Ropemakers' Academy 1.6 miles Reef Way, Hailsham, BN27 1FB Inspected: 14 September 2023 Park Mead Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Michelham Priory Road, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QP Inspected: 25 November 2024 Willingdon Community School Secondary 2.4 miles Broad Road, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9QX Inspected: 28 July 2023 Hankham Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Hankham Street, Hankham, Pevensey, BN24 5AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 Willingdon Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Broadview Close, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9RJ Inspected: 25 June 2024 Stone Cross School Primary 2.7 miles Adur Drive, Stone Cross, Pevensey, BN24 5EF Inspected: 30 January 2024 Oakwood Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Rowan Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 0SS Inspected: 29 November 2022 Shinewater Children's Centre 3.3 miles Shalfleet Close, Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8ED Inspected: 27 November 2012 Shinewater Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Shalfleet Close, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 8ED Inspected: 03 March 2022 Parkland Junior School Primary 3.4 miles Eastbourne, BN22 9QJ Inspected: 16 June 2025 Heron Park Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Dallington Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 9EE Inspected: 19 July 2022 Ratton School Secondary 3.8 miles Park Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 2XR Inspected: 21 September 2022 West Rise Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Chaffinch Road, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 7SL Inspected: 12 March 2025 East Sussex College Group 16 plus 4 miles Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2UF Inspected: 12 March 2025 St Catherine's College Secondary 4.4 miles Priory Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7BL Inspected: 08 July 2025 Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, BN27 4LG Inspected: 11 November 2022 Chiddingly Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Muddles Green, Chiddingly, Lewes, BN8 6HN Inspected: 12 December 2024 Stafford Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Ringwood Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8UA Inspected: 10 September 2024 Pashley Down Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NX Inspected: 30 April 2024 Motcombe Infants' School Primary 4.8 miles Shortdean Place, Eastbourne, BN21 1SN Inspected: 29 March 2023 Roselands Infants' School Primary 4.9 miles Woodgate Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8PD Inspected: 27 November 2023
The Turing School Secondary 3 miles Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ Inspected: 08 September 2023
East Sussex Academy 0.7 miles Oaklands Way, Hailsham, BN27 3NW Hailsham Academy All-through 1.5 miles Battle Road, Hailsham, BN27 1DT Thornton Grove Academy Primary 1.5 miles Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2PH Grovelands Community Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Dunbar Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3UW Hawkes Farm Academy Primary 2.2 miles Hawks Road, Hailsham, BN27 1ND Bede's Senior School 2.5 miles Coldharbour Road, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QH Hellingly Community Primary School Primary 2.8 miles North Street, Hellingly, Hailsham, BN27 4DS The Eastbourne Academy Secondary 3.1 miles Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ The Lindfield School 3.1 miles Lindfield Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ Parkland Infant School Primary 3.4 miles Eastbourne, BN22 9QJ Summerdown School 3.7 miles Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, BN22 9PZ Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles High Street, Westham, Pevensey, BN24 5LP Ocklynge Junior School Primary 4.1 miles Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8XN Langney Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Chailey Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7EA The Cavendish School All-through 4.5 miles Eldon Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1UE Tollgate Community Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Winston Crescent, Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NL The South Downs School 4.7 miles Beechy Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8NU St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Tutts Barn Lane, Eastbourne, BN22 8XT Alfriston School Primary 4.8 miles North Road, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5XB The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Primary 4.9 miles The Haven School, Sovereign Harbour South, Eastbourne, BN23 5SW St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Primary 4.9 miles Winchelsea Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7PP