Polegate Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Polegate, South East BN26 6PT · East Sussex
#1532 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8886 of 15,697 nationally
About Polegate Primary School
Polegate Primary School is a local authority primary located in Polegate, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 689 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1532nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 689; capacity filled 109.4%.
There are 2 schools in Polegate; Polegate Primary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Polegate Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 689
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Polegate Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Willingdon Community School
Eastbourne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,117 students · 1.6 km away
Willingdon Primary School
Eastbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.9 km away
Oakwood Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
300 students · 2.7 km away
The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
776 students · 3.0 km away
Stone Cross School
Pevensey · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 3.2 km away
Parkland Infant School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
178 students · 3.4 km away
Parkland Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
243 students · 3.4 km away
Hankham Primary School
Pevensey · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 3.5 km away
The Turing School
Eastbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
771 students · 3.6 km away
Shinewater Primary School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
393 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stamford Green Primary School and Nursery
Epsom · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
685 students
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
684 students
Balfour Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
695 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
675 students
Katesgrove Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
674 students
Oak Green School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
705 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Polegate Primary School a good school?
Polegate Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1532 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Polegate Primary School rank in South East?
Polegate Primary School ranks #1532 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8886 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polegate Primary School?
Polegate Primary School had 689 students in 2025.
Is Polegate Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Polegate Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Polegate Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Polegate Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.