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Schools in East Sussex

Search and compare schools in East Sussex with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

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Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
  • Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

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Phase
Schools indexed
217
in East Sussex
Average Attainment 8
44.5
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.11
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
44%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
52%
of 103 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across East Sussex

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of East Sussex secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

East Sussex schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Mayfield School
Other independent school
56.8—60%
2Lewes Old Grammar School
Other independent school
54.8—67%
3King's Academy Ringmer
Academy converter
50.6+0.3054%
4Heathfield Community College
Community school · Good
50.0+0.3048%
5Chailey School
Community school
49.7+0.3658%
6Beacon Academy
Academy converter · Outstanding
49.4+0.5057%
7Gildredge House
Free schools · Not judged
48.9+0.1650%
8Priory School
Foundation school
48.7+0.4853%
9Seaford Head School
Academy converter
48.5+0.4755%
10The Cavendish School
Academy converter · Not judged
48.2+0.4751%
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High-attainment secondary schools in East Sussex

King's Academy Ringmer
SecondaryAttainment 8 50.6Progress 8 +0.30
Heathfield Community College
SecondaryAttainment 8 50.0Progress 8 +0.30
Chailey School
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.7Progress 8 +0.36
Beacon Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.4Progress 8 +0.50
Priory School
SecondaryAttainment 8 48.7Progress 8 +0.48

Catchment distances and university destinations in East Sussex

We hold the last distance offered for 71 East Sussex schools, 2023–2026, from the council’s allocation figures. See East Sussex school catchment distances

Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge

  1. Ark Alexandra Academy1.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Heathfield Community College1.2% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Uckfield College1.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Seaford Head School0.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Beacon Academy0.4% (2015/16–2019/20)

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. Gildredge House25.8% (2017/18–2019/20)
  2. Uckfield College19.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Beacon Academy18.1% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Heathfield Community College16.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Ark Alexandra Academy13.3% (2015/16–2019/20)

Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings

Schools in other South East areas