Schools in BN21

Schools in BN21

12 schools in BN21: 5 primary, 3 secondary and 4 other, including 3 independent. 62% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 11 that publish a capacity are 90% full overall, and one has more pupils than places.

Inspection ratings

The largest schools here

• The Cavendish School

  All-through · ages 2–16 · 1,399 pupils · 106% full
  Good

  0.9 miles · September 2023
• Ratton School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,183 pupils · 97% full
  Good

  1.5 miles · May 2026
• Gildredge House

  All-through · ages 4–16 · 1,169 pupils · 95% full
  Good

  0.4 miles · November 2018
• Ocklynge Junior School

  Primary · ages 7–11 · 720 pupils · 86% full
  Serious concerns

  1.3 miles · October 2016
• Eastbourne College

  Other · ages 12–19 · Independent · Faith school · 560 pupils · 81% full
  Not rated

  0.7 miles
• St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 432 pupils · 97% full
  Good

  0.4 miles · February 2022
• Bourne Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 414 pupils · 92% full
  Needs improvement

  0.7 miles · June 2024
• St Andrew's Prep

  Other · ages 0–14 · Independent · 263 pupils · 63% full
  Not rated

  1.4 miles
• Bede's Prep School

  Other · ages 0–13 · Independent · 261 pupils · 60% full
  Not rated

  1.5 miles
• Motcombe Infants' School

  Primary · ages 5–7 · 219 pupils · 81% full
  Good

  0.8 miles · February 2023
• St John's Meads Church of England Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 162 pupils · 74% full
  Needs improvement

  1.5 miles · March 2024
• East Sussex College Group

  Sixth form / 16+ · ages 16–99
  Not rated

  1.1 miles

Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.