Schools

Schools in Lower Willingdon

There are 9 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lower Willingdon: 5 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special. 89% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 87% across Wealden. Among the best results: Parkland Infant School.

BN20, Wealden · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lower Willingdon

9schools and nurseries

89%good or betterWealden: 87%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Willingdon Primary School Primary · 421 pupils · 0.3 miles Good (2024)
Willingdon Community School Secondary · 1117 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Good (2023)
Oakwood Primary Academy Primary · 300 pupils · 0.95 miles Good (2022)
The Lindfield School Special · 123 pupils · 0.95 miles Standards maintained (2024)
The Eastbourne Academy Secondary · 776 pupils · 1.0 miles Requires improvement in 1, inadequate in 3 (2025)
Parkland Infant School Primary · 178 pupils · 1.2 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 4
Parkland Junior School Primary · 243 pupils · 1.2 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Polegate Primary School Primary · 689 pupils · 1.2 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Ratton School Secondary · 1183 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in every area

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 7 Jul1.3 miles

Ratton School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Ratton School, BN21 2XR
School inspectionWed 17 Jun1.2 miles

Parkland Infant School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Parkland Infant School, BN22 9QJ

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Lower Willingdon	9	89%
Willingdon	11	91%
Wannock	2	100%
Hamlands	3	67%
Polegate	3	100%
Ratton Village	2	100%
Ratton	2	100%

See every Wealden school on the Wealden schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Lower Willingdon?

9 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lower Willingdon.

Are the schools in Lower Willingdon good?

89% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 87% across Wealden.