Schools in Ditchling
East Sussex · 1 schools
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4
of 13 in & around Ditchling rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Ditchling (1)
- Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · BN6 8TU
KS2: 87% expected (2025)87% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Ditchling (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
243
151% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
161
82 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
84.0%
KS2 Maths
90.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
44 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +11 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
151% occupied · 82 over capacity
Other schools near Ditchling
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Ditchling's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
The Windmills Junior School
Primary · Hassocks · Good
Downlands Community School
Secondary · Hassocks
Hassocks Infant School
Primary · Hassocks
Plumpton College
Post-16 · Lewes · Good
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
Primary · Burgess Hill · Good
London Meed Community Primary School
Primary · Burgess Hill · Good
Burgess Hill Girls
All-through · Burgess Hill
Woodlands Meed
Special · Burgess Hill
Questions parents ask about schools in Ditchling
How many schools are there in Ditchling?
Ditchling has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Ditchling have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Ditchling have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Ditchling?
Apply to East Sussex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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