What schools serve Eastbourne?

There are 35 schools in Eastbourne, East Sussex — including Willingdon Primary School, Motcombe Infants' School, Pashley Down Infant School, West Rise Primary School, Bourne Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Eastbourne?

Eastbourne has 19 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. There are also 11 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Eastbourne?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Eastbourne, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Eastbourne schools are set by East Sussex and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the East Sussex admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Eastbourne?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Eastbourne are set by East Sussex as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Eastbourne

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 35 schools in Eastbourne , East Sussex — including 19 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by East Sussex and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Eastbourne (19)

Willingdon Primary School

Primary · Community school

Eastbourne · BN20 9RJ

Ages 5–11 418 pupils Capacity 420

Motcombe Infants' School

Primary · Community school

Eastbourne · BN21 1SN

Ages 5–7 227 pupils Capacity 270

Pashley Down Infant School

Primary · Community school

Eastbourne · BN20 8NX

Ages 4–7 236 pupils Capacity 270

West Rise Primary School

Primary · Community school

Eastbourne · BN23 7SL

Ages 4–11 265 pupils Capacity 630

Bourne Primary School

Primary · Community school

Eastbourne · BN22 8BD

Ages 3–11 446 pupils Capacity 450

Heron Park Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Eastbourne · BN22 9EE

Ages 4–11 348 pupils Capacity 420

Oakwood Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Eastbourne · BN22 0SS

Ages 3–11 304 pupils Capacity 420

Parkland Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Eastbourne · BN22 9QJ

Ages 5–7 179 pupils Capacity 180

Parkland Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Eastbourne · BN22 9QJ

Ages 7–11 243 pupils Capacity 240

Shinewater Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Eastbourne · BN23 8ED

Ages 3–11 419 pupils Capacity 450

Ocklynge Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Eastbourne · BN20 8XN

Ages 7–11 741 pupils Capacity 840

Langney Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Eastbourne · BN23 7EA

Ages 2–11 468 pupils Capacity 420

St John's Meads Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Eastbourne · BN20 7XS

Ages 4–11 182 pupils Capacity 218

Roselands Infants' School

Primary · Academy converter

Eastbourne · BN22 8PD

Ages 4–7 265 pupils Capacity 270

Stafford Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Eastbourne · BN22 8UA

Ages 7–11 364 pupils Capacity 360

The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Eastbourne · BN23 5SW

Ages 4–11 422 pupils Capacity 438

Tollgate Community Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Eastbourne · BN23 6NL

Ages 7–11 361 pupils Capacity 420

St Andrew's Church of England Infants School

Primary · Academy converter

Eastbourne · BN22 7PP

Ages 4–7 250 pupils Capacity 270

St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Eastbourne · BN22 8XT

Ages 4–11 Capacity 444

Secondary Schools in Eastbourne (5)

Willingdon Community School

Secondary · Community school

Eastbourne · BN20 9QX

Ages 11–16 1093 pupils Capacity 1053

The Eastbourne Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Eastbourne · BN22 9RQ

Ages 11–16 800 pupils Capacity 900

Ratton School

Secondary · Academy converter

Eastbourne · BN21 2XR

Ages 11–16 1197 pupils Capacity 1215

St Catherine's College

Secondary · Academy converter

Eastbourne · BN23 7BL

Ages 11–16 1072 pupils Capacity 1040

The Turing School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Eastbourne · BN23 8EJ

Ages 11–16 765 pupils Capacity 945

Other Schools in Eastbourne (11)

Eastbourne College

Not applicable · Other independent school

Eastbourne · BN21 4JX

Ages 12–19 622 pupils Capacity 695

St Andrew's Prep

Not applicable · Other independent school

Eastbourne · BN20 7RP

Ages 0–14 324 pupils Capacity 420

Bede's Prep School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Eastbourne · BN20 7XL

Ages 0–13 295 pupils Capacity 432

East Sussex College Group

All through · Further education

Eastbourne · BN21 2UF

Ages 16–99

The Cavendish School

Special · Academy converter

Eastbourne · BN21 1UE

Ages 2–16 1372 pupils Capacity 1320

Anderida Learning Centre

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Eastbourne · BN22 8HR

Ages 11–18 13 pupils Capacity 26

Gildredge House

Special · Free schools

Eastbourne · BN20 8AB

Ages 4–16 1168 pupils Capacity 1232

The Lindfield School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Eastbourne · BN22 0BQ

Ages 11–16 120 pupils Capacity 95

The South Downs School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Eastbourne · BN20 8NU

Ages 4–11 178 pupils Capacity 160

Hazel Court School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Eastbourne · BN23 8EJ

Ages 11–19 129 pupils

Summerdown School

Not applicable · Free schools special

Eastbourne · BN22 9PZ

Ages 3–16 161 pupils Capacity 155

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Eastbourne are set by East Sussex and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

Find East Sussex admissions documents → How catchment areas work →