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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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Phase
Schools indexed
217
in East Sussex
Average Attainment 8
44.3
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.11
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
59%
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

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Mayfield School
Other independent school
63.5—58%
2Lewes Old Grammar School
Other independent school
60.4—92%
3Heathfield Community College
Community school · Good
50.6+0.3067%
4Claverham Community College
Community school
50.3-0.0769%
5Beacon Academy
Academy converter · Outstanding
50.2+0.5069%
6Seaford Head School
Academy converter
49.4+0.4766%
7Chailey School
Community school
49.3+0.3667%
8King's Academy Ringmer
Academy converter
47.6+0.3065%
9St Catherine's College
Academy converter · Good
47.6+0.0971%
10The Cavendish School
Academy converter · Not judged
47.3+0.4768%
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High-attainment secondary schools in East Sussex

Heathfield Community College
SecondaryAttainment 8 50.6Progress 8 +0.30
Claverham Community College
SecondaryAttainment 8 50.3Progress 8 -0.07
Beacon Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 50.2Progress 8 +0.50
Seaford Head School
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.4Progress 8 +0.47
Chailey School
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.3Progress 8 +0.36

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