Schools in Sharpthorne
East Sussex · 1 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to East Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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3
of 13 in & around Sharpthorne rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Sharpthorne (1)
By type:Special schools in Sharpthorne (1)
1
0 primary · 0 secondary
36
90% capacity used
1
1 outstanding · 0 good
40
4 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Other schools near Sharpthorne
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Sharpthorne's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
West Hoathly CofE Primary School
Primary · Select
Greenfields School
All-through · Forest Row
The Meads Primary School
Primary · East Grinstead
Philpots Manor School
Special · West Hoathly
Michael Hall School
All-through · Forest Row
Brambletye School
Independent · East Grinstead
Turners Hill Church of England Primary School
Primary · Crawley
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary · East Grinstead
Questions parents ask about schools in Sharpthorne
How many schools are there in Sharpthorne?
Sharpthorne has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Sharpthorne are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Sharpthorne was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Step by Step School Limited. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 1 graded schools here are rated 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
Do schools in Sharpthorne have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Sharpthorne 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 Sharpthorne?
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.