Alfriston School
Primary · Community school · Ages 5–11 · Polegate, East Sussex
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From East Sussex County Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2018–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Alfriston School is a primary school in Polegate, East Sussex for ages 5–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 June 2025. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
Alfriston School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2025 | 3.63 mi |
| Reception 2024 | Not published |
| Reception 2023 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2022 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2021 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2020 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2019 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2018 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2017 | 3.08 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- For Reception in 2026, every applicant was offered a place, with 13 first-choice applications for 13 offers.
- Places ran out, with a last distance published, in 2 of the 8 earlier Reception years, though every applicant was offered a place in 2026.
- In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 8% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- Its 2024/25 reading, writing and maths result of 54% was the 3rd lowest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in East Sussex.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other East Sussex schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- North Road, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5XB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 85 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “They are welcoming to visitors and keen to share their thoughts when asked for an opinion.”
- “Older pupils shine in classrooms and display a quiet confidence in their work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 54% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 13 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Chyngton School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cradle Hill Community Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Seaford Primary School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Annecy Catholic Primary School 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Willingdon Primary School 3.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Firle Church of England Primary School 4.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Denton Community Primary School and Nursery 4.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Polegate Primary School 4.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published