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Alfriston School

Community school · Polegate · BN26 5XB

Ages 5–11 · 85 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.3%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
80

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

85 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
85
Boys / girls
40 / 45
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
85 / 105 (81%)
Free school meals
12.9%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Lindsey Hudson

Location

Address
North Road, Alfriston
Postcode
BN26 5XB
Town
Polegate
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Wealden
Constituency
Lewes
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Polegate, East Sussex, 85 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.9%.

Open schools in Polegate
2
Primary schools in Polegate
2
Academies among open schools in Polegate
0% (0)
Open schools in BN26
2
Primary in BN26
2
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PolegateNear BN26

  • Chyngton School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 3ST · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM30.1%

    2.4 miles away

  • Cradle Hill Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 3BA · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.3%

    2.6 miles away

  • Cuckmere House School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

    Seaford · BN25 4BA · East Sussex

    Ages 6–16

    • Att814.6
    • P8-2.1
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence28.4%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lindsey Hudson
Telephone
01323870203
Website
www.alfriston.e-sussex.sch.uk

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