Schools in Winchelsea
East Sussex · 2 schools
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4
of 14 in & around Winchelsea rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Winchelsea (2)
- Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Ages 4-11 · TN36 4BX
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 84% expected (2025) - St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · TN36 4ED
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 92% expected (2025)79% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Winchelsea (2)
2
2 primary · 0 secondary
269
96% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
281
12 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Winchelsea
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
90.5%
KS2 Maths
84.5%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
87 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +22 primary and +16 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
96% occupied · 12 spare places
Other schools near Winchelsea
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Winchelsea's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Buckswood School
All-through · East Sussex
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School
Primary · Hastings
Rye Community Primary School
Primary · Rye · Good
Rye College
Secondary · Rye
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
Primary · Rye · Good
Little Gate College
Special · Rye
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Playden Rye
Brede Primary School
Primary · Rye
Questions parents ask about schools in Winchelsea
How many schools are there in Winchelsea?
Winchelsea has 2 open schools.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Winchelsea?
None of the 2 graded schools in Winchelsea currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% 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 Winchelsea have the best SATs results?
Of the 2 primary schools in Winchelsea with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School (94% in reading, 89% in maths); and Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery (87% in reading, 80% 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.
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolIcklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Source: DfE school performance data
Do schools in Winchelsea have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Winchelsea 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 Winchelsea?
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.