Alfriston School is a primary school in Polegate, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alfriston School currently has around 79 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | North Road, Polegate, BN26 5XB |
| Website: | www.alfriston.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01323870203 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lindsey Hudson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 79 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 66 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 4 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfriston School North Road , Alfriston BN26 5XB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.