Proposed Published Admission Numbers
The tables below show the schools and the published admission numbers (PANs) where the County Council is the admission authority (any changes from 2025-26 shown in bold). Schools shown in italics are their own admission authority (A = Academy, T = Trust, F = Free School, VA = Voluntary Aided (Church)). Their admission numbers are included for reference only and may be subject to change.
Secondary Schools – proposed published admission numbers for year 7 admissions for the 2026-27 school year.
1. Eastbourne area
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
The Cavendish School (A) |
120 |
|
The Eastbourne Academy (A) |
180 |
|
Gildredge House (F) |
84 |
|
Ratton School (A) |
243 |
|
St Catherine’s College (A) |
208 |
|
The Turing School (A) |
189 |
|
Willingdon Community School |
210 |
2. Hastings/St Leonards area
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
Ark Alexandra Academy (A) |
360 |
|
The Hastings Academy (A) |
180 |
|
The St Leonards Academy (A) |
300 |
3. Other areas of the County
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
Beacon Academy (A) |
250 |
|
Bexhill Academy (A) |
300 |
|
Chailey School |
180 |
|
Claverham Community College |
230 |
|
Hailsham Community College Academy Trust (A) |
300 |
|
Heathfield Community College |
240 |
|
King’s Academy Ringmer (A) |
150 |
|
Peacehaven Community School (A) |
180 |
|
Priory School (T) |
232 |
|
Robertsbridge Community College |
160 |
|
Rye College (A) |
150 |
|
St Richard’s Catholic College (VA) |
200 |
|
Seaford Head School (A) |
232 |
|
Seahaven Academy (A) |
180 |
|
Uckfield College |
270 |
|
Uplands Academy (A) |
150 |
Primary, Junior and Infant Schools – published admission numbers for the 2026-27 school year.
1. Bexhill area
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
All Saints Church of England Primary School |
30 |
|
Chantry Community Primary School (A) |
30 |
|
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
|
King Offa Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
|
Little Common School (A) |
90 |
|
Pebsham Primary Academy (A) |
30 |
|
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School (VA) |
30 |
|
St Peter and St Paul CE Primary School (VA) |
60 |
2. Crowborough area
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
Ashdown Primary School |
60 |
|
Jarvis Brook School (A) |
30 |
|
St John’s CE Primary School (VA) |
30 |
|
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School (VA) |
30 |
|
Sir Henry Fermor CE Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
3. Eastbourne area (including Polegate and Willingdon)
|
School |
Admission number 2025-26 |
|
Bourne Primary School |
60 |
|
The Cavendish School (A) |
60 |
|
Gildredge House (F) |
56 |
|
Heron Park Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
|
Langney Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
|
Motcombe Community School (for pupils aged 4-7) |
60 (was 90) |
|
Oakwood Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
|
Ocklynge Junior School (A) (for pupils aged 7-11) |
210 |
|
Parkland Infant School (A) (for pupils aged 4-7) |
60 |
|
Parkland Junior School (A) (for pupils aged 7-11) |
60 |
|
Pashley Down Infant School (for pupils aged 4-7) |
60 (was 90) |
|
Polegate School |
90 |
|
Roselands Infant School (A) (for pupils aged 4-7) |
90 |
|
Shinewater Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
|
St Andrews Church of England Infant School (A) (4-7) |
90 |
|
St Johns Meads Church of England Primary School (A) |
30 |
|
St Thomas a Becket Catholic Primary School (VA) |
60 |
|
Stafford Junior School (A) (for pupils aged 7-11) |
90 |
|
The Haven CE Methodist Primary School Primary School (A) |
60 |
|
Tollgate Community Junior School (A)(for pupils aged 7-11) |
90 |
|
West Rise Community Infant School (for pupils aged 4-7) |
90 |
|
West Rise Junior School (for pupils aged 7-11) |
90* |
|
Willingdon Primary School |
60 |
*There is a proposal to merge West Rise Infant and Junior schools with effect from 1 May 2025. Should this go ahead, West Rise Junior School will no longer exist as a separate school and there will be no PAN for 2026-27, as West Rise will become an all-through primary school.
4. Hailsham
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
Burfield Academy (A) |
30 |
|
Grovelands Community School (T) |
90 |
|
Hailsham Community College Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
|
Hawkes Farm Academy (A) |
60 |
|
Hellingly Community Primary School |
30 |
|
Phoenix Academy (A) |
30 |
|
White House Academy(A) |
30 |
5. Hastings/St Leonards area
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
All Saints CE Junior Academy (A) (for pupils aged 7-11) |
60 |
|
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy (A) |
90 |
|
Ark Castledown Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
|
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
|
The Baird Primary Academy (A) |
45 |
|
Christ Church CE Primary and Nursery Academy (A) |
60 |
|
Churchwood Community Primary Academy (A) |
30 |
|
Dudley Infant Academy (A) (for pupils aged 4-7) |
60 |
|
Hollington Primary Academy (A) |
30 |
|
Ore Village Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
|
Robsack Wood Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (VA) |
30 |
|
St Leonards CE Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
|
St Mary Star of the Sea Primary School (VA) |
30 |
|
St Paul’s Church of England Primary Academy (A) |
90 |
|
Sandown Primary School |
60 |
|
Silverdale Primary Academy (A) |
90 |
|
West St Leonards Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
6. Heathfield
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
All Saints and St Richard’s CE Primary School (VA) |
20 |
|
Cross-In-Hand Church of England Primary School |
60 |
|
Parkside Community Primary School |
30 |
7. Lewes area
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
South Malling Church of England Primary School |
30 |
|
Southover Church of England Primary School |
45 |
|
Wallands Community Primary School |
30 |
|
Western Road Community Primary School (T) |
30 |
8. Newhaven area
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
Breakwater Academy (A) |
30 |
|
Denton Community Primary School |
30 |
|
Harbour Primary and Nursery School |
60 |
|
High Cliff Academy (A) |
30 |
9. Peacehaven/Telscombe Cliffs area
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
Meridian Primary School |
60 |
|
Peacehaven Heights Primary Academy (A) |
60 |
|
Telscombe Cliffs Community Primary Academy (A) |
90 |
10. Rye area
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
Rye Community Primary School (A) |
30 |
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
Annecy Catholic Primary School (A) |
30 |
|
Chyngton School (A) |
60* |
|
Cradle Hill Community Primary School |
90 |
|
Seaford Primary School |
60 |
* It is understood that Chyngton School may consult on a PAN reduction to 30 for 2026-27
12. Uckfield area
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
Harlands Primary School |
30 |
|
Little Horsted CE Primary School (VA) |
15 |
|
Manor Primary School |
60 |
|
Rocks Park Primary School |
30 |
|
St Philip’s Catholic Primary School (VA) |
30 |
13. Rural Primary Schools
|
School |
Admission number 2026-27 |
|
Alfriston School |
15 |
|
Barcombe Church of England Primary School |
20 |
|
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School |
60 |
|
Beckley Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Blackboys Church of England Primary School (VA) |
20 |
|
Bodiam Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Bonners Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Brede Primary School |
20 |
|
Burwash Church of England Primary School |
25 |
|
Buxted Church of England Primary School |
30 |
|
Catsfield Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Chailey St Peter’s Church of England Primary School |
20 |
|
Chiddingly Primary School |
15 |
|
Crowhurst Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Dallington Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Danehill Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Ditchling (St Margaret’s) Church of England Primary Academy (A) |
24 |
|
East Hoathly Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Etchingham Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Firle Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Five Ashes Church of England Primary School |
10 |
|
Fletching Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Forest Row Church of England Primary School |
30 |
|
Framfield Church of England Primary School (VA) |
15 |
|
Frant Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Groombridge St Thomas Church of England Primary School (VA) |
30 |
|
Guestling-Bradshaw Church of England Primary School (VA) |
30 |
|
Hamsey Community Primary School |
15 |
|
Hankham Primary School |
20 |
|
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School |
30 |
|
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Hurst Green Church of England Primary Academy (A) |
20 |
|
Icklesham Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School |
30 |
|
Laughton Community Primary School |
15 |
|
Mark Cross Church of England Primary School (VA) |
15 |
|
Mayfield Church of England Primary School |
20 |
|
Maynards Green Community Primary School |
30 |
|
Netherfield Church of England Primary School |
20 |
|
Newick Church of England Primary School |
30 |
|
Ninfield Church of England Primary School(A) |
20 |
|
Northiam Church of England Primary Academy (A) |
15 |
|
Nutley Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Park Mead Primary School |
15 |
|
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Pevensey and Westham Church of England Primary School |
60 |
|
Plumpton Primary School |
20 |
|
Punnetts Town Community Primary School |
15 |
|
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School |
45 |
|
Rotherfield Primary School |
30 |
|
St Mark’s Church of England Primary School (VA) |
15 |
|
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School (VA) |
15 |
|
St Michaels Church of England Primary School (Playden) |
15 |
|
St Michaels Primary School (Withyham) |
15 |
|
St Thomas’ Church of England Primary School (Winchelsea) (VA) |
20 |
|
Salehurst Church of England Primary School |
30 |
|
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary Academy (A) |
30 |
|
Staplecross Methodist Primary School |
15 |
|
Stone Cross School |
60 |
|
Stonegate Church of England Primary School |
15 |
|
Ticehurst and Flimwell CE Primary School |
30 |
|
Wadhurst Church of England Primary School |
45 |
|
Westfield School |
30 |
|
Wivelsfield Primary School |
30 |