Schools with a nursery in East Sussex
There are 51 schools with a nursery in East Sussex (nursery schools and primaries with a nursery class). 2 are rated Outstanding and 24 Good by Ofsted. Each listing shows the year groups, Ofsted rating and how admissions work.
Applying for a place in East Sussex
- Starting Reception in September 2027: applications close on 15 January 2027. Offers are sent on 16 April 2027.
- Nursery class places are usually applied for directly to the school, not through the council. Starting nursery doesn't guarantee a Reception place at the same school.
- You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in a different area, and late applications are considered after on-time ones.
Schools with a nursery in East Sussex, by town
Bexhill-on-Sea
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill
Nursery - Year 6 · TN39 5HA
No rating on record - Glenleigh Park Primary Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · TN39 4ED
Ofsted: Good - Glyne Gap School
TN40 2PU
No rating on record - King Offa Primary Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · TN39 4HS
Ofsted: Good - Little Common School
Nursery - Year 6 · TN39 4SQ
Ofsted: Outstanding
Crowborough
- Jarvis Brook Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TN6 3RG
No rating on record
Ditchling
- Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · BN6 8TU
No rating on record
Eastbourne
- Bourne Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · BN22 8BD
Ofsted: Requires improvement - Langney Primary Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · BN23 7EA
Ofsted: Good - Oakwood Primary Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · BN22 0SS
Ofsted: Good - Shinewater Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · BN23 8ED
Ofsted: Good - Summerdown School
Nursery - Year 11 · BN22 9PZ
Ofsted: Not judged - The Cavendish School
Nursery - Year 11 · BN21 1UE
Ofsted: Not judged
Etchingham
- Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Nursery - Year 6 · TN19 7PN
No rating on record
Forest Row
- Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Nursery - Year 6 · RH18 5EB
Ofsted: Good
Hailsham
- Grovelands Community Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · BN27 3UW
Ofsted: Good - Hailsham Academy
Nursery - Year 13 · BN27 1DT
Ofsted: Inadequate - Thornton Grove Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · BN27 2PH
No rating on record
Hastings
- Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · TN34 3QT
Ofsted: Good - Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · TN37 6JJ
No rating on record - Mulberry Baird Primary
Nursery - Year 6 · TN34 3TH
Ofsted: Requires improvement - Ore Village Primary Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · TN35 5DB
Ofsted: Good - Sandown Primary School and Nursery
Nursery - Year 6 · TN34 2AA
No rating on record
Heathfield
- Parkside Community Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TN21 8QQ
No rating on record - Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School
Nursery - Year 6 · TN21 9DE
Ofsted: Not judged
Lewes
- East Hoathly CofE Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · BN8 6EQ
Ofsted: Good - Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · BN7 3NR
No rating on record - Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Nursery - Year 6 · BN8 5LL
Ofsted: Good - South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Nursery - Year 6 · BN7 2HS
Ofsted: Not judged - Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
Nursery - Year 6 · BN7 1PU
Ofsted: Good
Newhaven
- Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Nursery - Year 6 · BN9 0QJ
No rating on record - Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Nursery - Year 6 · BN9 9LX
No rating on record
Peacehaven
- Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Nursery - Year 6 · BN10 8BZ
Ofsted: Good - Peacehaven Heights Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · BN10 7QY
Ofsted: Not judged - Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · BN10 7DE
Ofsted: Not judged
Polegate
- Polegate Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · BN26 6PT
Ofsted: Outstanding
Rye
- Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Nursery - Year 6 · TN31 6NB
No rating on record - Rye Community Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TN31 7ND
Ofsted: Good
Seaford
- Chyngton School
Nursery - Year 6 · BN25 3ST
Ofsted: Good - Cradle Hill Community Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · BN25 3BA
Ofsted: Good
St Leonards-on-Sea
- Churchwood Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TN38 9PB
Ofsted: Good - Robsack Wood Primary School
TN38 9TE
Ofsted: Good - St Paul's Church of England Academy
Nursery - Year 6 · TN37 6RT
Ofsted: Good
St. Leonards-on-Sea
- Hollington Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TN38 9DS
Ofsted: Inadequate
Uckfield
- Bonners CofE School
Nursery - Year 6 · TN22 2EG
Ofsted: Good - Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School
Nursery - Year 6 · TN22 5PW
No rating on record - Little Horsted Church of England Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TN22 5TS
Ofsted: Good - St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TN22 5DJ
Ofsted: Not judged
Wadhurst
- Stonegate Church of England Primary School
Nursery - Year 6 · TN5 7EN
Ofsted: Good - Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Nursery - Year 6 · TN5 6SR
Ofsted: Good
Winchelsea
- Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Nursery - Year 6 · TN36 4BX
Ofsted: Good