SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in East Sussex
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Richard's Catholic College Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) | 69% |
| 2 | Beacon Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 60% |
| 3 | Priory School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2023 | 59% |
| 4 | Claverham Community College Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 | 55% |
| 5 | Chailey School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected | 55% |
| 6 | Heathfield Community College Ofsted: Good (2023) | 54% |
| 7 | The Cavendish School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 53% |
| 8 | Seaford Head School Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 | 51% |
| 9 | Uckfield College Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 49% |
| 10 | Gildredge House Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 48% |
| 11 | St Catherine's College Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 46% |
| 12 | Willingdon Community School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 45% |
| 13 | King's Academy Ringmer Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 42% |
| 14 | Ratton School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected | 41% |
| 15 | Uplands Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 40% |
| 16 | Seahaven Academy Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected | 39% |
| 17 | Robertsbridge Community College Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 38% |
| 18 | Bexhill High Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 36% |
| 19 | Ark Alexandra Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong | 34% |
| 20 | Rye College Ofsted: Good (2023) | 33% |
| 21 | Peacehaven Community School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 31% |
| 22 | Hailsham Academy Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 27% |
| 23 | Mulberry Academy St Leonards Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) | 26% |
| 24 | The Turing School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 5 needs attention | 22% |
| 25 | Mulberry Academy Hastings Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention | 21% |
| 26 | The Eastbourne Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 21% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.