Chailey School
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Attainment 8 of 49.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 67%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.36
- Confidence interval:
- [0.13, 0.60]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 168 | 49.3 | — | 66.7% | 71.4% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 155 | 53.4 | +0.36 | 72.3% | 72.9% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 149 | 47.7 | -0.08 | 66.0% | 77.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 139 | 51.7 | +0.01 | 70.0% | 77.0% | 4.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in East Sussex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 114594 |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Paul Holt |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BN8 4PU |
| Latest pupils | 168 |
| FSM eligible | 12.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Mill Lane, South Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4PU
http://www.chaileyschool.org/View local authority page1273890407| DfE number | 4042 |
| UKPRN | 10009884 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |