Alfriston School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

North Road, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5XBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Alfriston School is a primary school in Polegate for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 24th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 14 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

85 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals12.9%

12.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alfriston School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chyngton School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	65% met the expected standard
Cradle Hill Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Seaford Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	72% met the expected standard
Annecy Catholic Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Willingdon Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lindsey Hudson
Phone: 01323870203
Website: alfriston.e-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: North Road, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5XB
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 114385

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.