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Schools in Pevensey

East Sussex · 3 schools

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Schools in Pevensey (3)

By type:Primary schools in Pevensey (3)

Total Schools

3

3 primary · 0 secondary

Total Pupils

941

96% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

1

0 outstanding · 1 good

Capacity

980

39 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

1
2
Good: 1
Not inspected: 2

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

79.3%

KS2 Maths

73.3%

School Capacity & Demand

Housing Growth Detected

131 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +33 primary and +24 secondary pupils.

Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)

Primary Schools

HIGH pressure
941 pupils980 capacity

96% occupied · 39 spare places

Projected additional demand: +33 pupils

Questions parents ask about schools in Pevensey

How many schools are there in Pevensey?

Pevensey has 3 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Pevensey?

None of the 3 graded schools in Pevensey currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 67% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Pevensey have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Pevensey with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School (90% in reading, 83% in maths); Hankham Primary School (70% in reading, 74% in maths); and Stone Cross School (78% in reading, 63% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary SchoolHankham Primary SchoolStone Cross School

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Pevensey have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Pevensey 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 Pevensey?

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.