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Schools in East Sussex

220 open schools including 149 primary and 66 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

149

Primary

66

Secondary

22

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in East Sussex

Outstanding25 (11%)
Good136 (62%)
Requires improvement14 (6%)
Inadequate8 (4%)

Top primary schools in East Sussex

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Brede Primary School

    Rye | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

    Hastings | Outstanding

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Five Ashes CofE Primary School

    Mayfield | Good

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Blackboys Church of England Primary School

    Uckfield | Good

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Sandown Primary School and Nursery

    Hastings | Good

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Breakwater Academy

    Newhaven | Good

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

    Ditchling | Good

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School

    Uckfield | Good

    80%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in East Sussex

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Mayfield School

    Mayfield

    63.2

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Lewes Old Grammar School

    60.3

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Heathfield Community College

    Heathfield | Good

    50.5

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Claverham Community College

    Battle | Good

    50.2

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Beacon Academy

    Crowborough | Outstanding

    50.2

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Seaford Head School

    Seaford | Outstanding

    49.4

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Chailey School

    Lewes | Good

    49.2

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    King's Academy Ringmer

    Lewes | Good

    47.5

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in East Sussex

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Mayfield School

    Mayfield

    44.6

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Eastbourne College

    Eastbourne

    41.9

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Bede's Senior School

    Hailsham

    41.8

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Battle Abbey School

    East Sussex

    39.4

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Heathfield Community College

    Heathfield | Good

    38.8

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Greenfields School

    37.4

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Seaford Head School

    Seaford | Outstanding

    37.2

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Claremont School

    St Leonards-on-Sea

    36.9

    A-Level APS

About schools in East Sussex

This page summarises open schools in East Sussex using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in East Sussex?
East Sussex has 220 open schools on FavSchools, including 149 primary, 66 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in East Sussex ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in East Sussex?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within East Sussex, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.