Schools in East Sussex
Inspections, results, admissions. Living nearby is not a place.
20,112 state schools153 councils
| School | Borough | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfriston SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, BexhillPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| All Saints CofE Junior AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Annecy Catholic Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Ark Blacklands Primary AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Ark Castledown Primary AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Ark Little Ridge Primary AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Ashdown Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Battle and Langton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Beckley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Blackboys Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Bodiam Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Bonners CofE SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Bourne Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Breakwater AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Brede Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Burwash CofE SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Buxted CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Catsfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Chantry Community Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Chiddingly Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Churchwood Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Chyngton SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Cradle Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Crowhurst CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Dallington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Danehill Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Denton Community Primary School and NurseryPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Dudley Infant AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| East Hoathly CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Etchingham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Firle Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Five Ashes CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Fletching Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Forest Row Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Framfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Frant Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Glenleigh Park Primary AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Grovelands Community Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Hamsey Community Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Hankham Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Harbour Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Harlands Community Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Hawkes Farm AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Hellingly Community Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Heron Park Primary AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Herstmonceux Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| High Cliff AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| High Hurstwood Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Hollington Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Icklesham Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Jarvis Brook Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| King Offa Primary AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Langney Primary AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Laughton Community Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Little Common SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Little Horsted Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Manor Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Mayfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Maynards Green Community Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Meridian Community Primary School and NurseryPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Motcombe Infants' SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Mulberry Baird PrimaryPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Mulberry Silverdale PrimaryPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Mulberry West St Leonards PrimaryPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Netherfield CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Newick Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Ninfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Northiam Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Nutley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Oakwood Primary AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Ocklynge Junior SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Ore Village Primary AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Park Mead Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Parkland Infant SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Parkland Junior SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Parkside Community Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Pashley Down Infant SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Peacehaven Heights AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Peasmarsh Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Pebsham Primary AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Plumpton Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Polegate Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Ringmer Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Robsack Wood Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Rocks Park Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Roselands Infants' SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Rotherfield Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Rye Community Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Salehurst Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Sandown Primary School and NurseryPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Seaford Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Sedlescombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Shinewater Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Southover CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St John's Meads Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St Leonards Church of England Primary AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St Marys Catholic Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St Paul's Church of England AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Stafford Junior SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Staplecross Methodist Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Stone Cross SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Stonegate Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Thornton Grove AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Tollgate Community Junior SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Wadhurst CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| West Rise Primary School and NurseryPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Western Road Community Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Westfield SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| White House AcademyPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Willingdon Primary SchoolPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
| Wivelsfield Primary School and NurseryPrimaryEast Sussex | East Sussex | Not graded | – |
Top lists
2 lists · London only- 1.Abel Smith School2024/25
- 2.Acresfield Academy2024/25
- 3.Ark Atwood Primary Academy2024/25
- 1.Bowes6
- 2.White Hart Lane6
- 3.Dagenham Central5
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- Phases
Nursery to sixth form
Nursery 3–4 · Primary 4–11 (Reception, Years 1–6) · Secondary 11–16 (Years 7–11, GCSEs) · Sixth form 16–18 (A levels, T levels).
Read more: Nursery to sixth form - School types
Community, academy, free, faith, grammar, independent
All state schools are free. Academies and free schools set their own admissions; grammars test at 10 or 11; independent schools charge fees.
Read more: Community, academy, free, faith, grammar, independent - Ofsted
The four grades
Until 2024: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate as one overall grade. Many schools still show one; check its year.
- Outstanding
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Inadequate
- Ofsted since 2025
Report cards, no single grade
Inspections since November 2025 grade several areas, from exceptional to urgent improvement. We never merge them with an older grade.
Read more: Report cards, no single grade - Primary results
Key stage 2 (SATs)
Tests at 11 in reading, maths and grammar; writing is teacher-assessed. Headline: share of pupils at the expected standard in all three.
Read more: Key stage 2 (SATs) - Secondary results
Attainment 8 and Progress 8
Attainment 8: grades across eight GCSEs; 50 is about a grade 5 each. Progress 8: gain since 11 against similar pupils; 0 is average.
Read more: Attainment 8 and Progress 8 - Secondary results
Grade 5 in English and maths, EBacc
GCSEs run 9 (top) to 1; 4 is a standard pass, 5 a strong pass. EBacc: English, maths, sciences, a language, history or geography.
Read more: Grade 5 in English and maths, EBacc - Admissions
Catchment and last distance offered
Full schools rank by rules: children in care, often siblings, then distance. The last distance offered changes every year: a hint, not a place.
Read more: Catchment and last distance offered - Admissions
Faith criteria
A full faith school may put families of its faith first, often with a form and a reference of worship. Read its own rules.
Read more: Faith criteria - Admissions
Appeals and waiting lists
Refused a place? Join the waiting list and appeal to an independent panel. Infant classes are capped at 30, so those appeals rarely win.
Read more: Appeals and waiting lists - Key dates
Apply in autumn, hear in spring
Secondary: apply by 31 October, offers 1 March. Primary: by 15 January, offers 16 April. One form to your council, three to six choices (six in London).
Read more: Apply in autumn, hear in spring - How we rank
What a top list means here
One published measure, one phase, London state schools, latest year. A rank says nothing about fit or admissions.
Read more: What a top list means here
Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools, performance tables), Ofsted. Distance is not a catchment; places depend on each school's admissions.