Schools near Eastbourne
East Sussex · 20 nearest schools
No schools in Eastbourne itself
Eastbourne has no schools of its own, so we've mapped the 20 closest, sorted by distance. In rural areas most children travel to a school in a neighbouring town or village - the ones below are your realistic options if you're moving to the area.
5
of 20 in & around Eastbourne rated Good or Outstanding
Nearest schools to Eastbourne (20)
- The Cavendish School
All-through · Ages 2-16 · BN21 1UE · 0.2 km
Ofsted: Good (2018)Attainment 8: 48.2 (2026)63% of first choices got in - Motcombe Infants' School
Primary · Ages 5-7 · BN21 1SN · 0.4 km
Ofsted: Good (2012)82% of first choices got in - Ocklynge Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · BN20 8XN · 0.6 km
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2022)KS2: 65% expected (2025) - Ratton School
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · BN21 2XR · 1.0 km
Ofsted: Good (2013)New report cardAttainment 8: 45.5 (2026)83% of first choices got in - St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BN22 8XT · 1.3 km
- Summerdown School
Special · Ages 3-16 · BN22 9PZ · 1.5 km
- Gildredge House
All-through · Ages 4-16 · BN20 8AB · 1.5 km
Ofsted: Good (2018)Attainment 8: 48.9 (2026)74% of first choices got in - Stafford Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · BN22 8UA · 1.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 77% expected (2025) - Parkland Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · BN22 9QJ · 1.9 km
Ofsted: Good (2020)KS2: 78% expected (2025) - The Lindfield School
Special · Ages 11-16 · BN22 0BQ · 2.2 km
Ofsted: Outstanding (2015)Attainment 8: 6.6 (2026) - The Eastbourne Academy
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · BN22 9RQ · 2.2 km
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2022)Attainment 8: 37.1 (2026) - Bourne Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · BN22 8BD · 2.4 km
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2024)KS2: 55% expected (2025) - Heron Park Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 2-11 · BN22 9EE · 2.4 km
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 52% expected (2025) - Eastbourne College
Senior · Ages 12-19 · Independent · BN21 4JX · 2.5 km
Attainment 8: 37.8 (2026)Grammar (11-plus)
Ofsted Ratings
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