SchoolScoresSchools in East Sussex
School admissions in East Sussex: application deadlines, offer days and all 214 schools (144 state primary schools, 26 state secondary schools, 13 special schools and 29 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check East Sussex's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Towns
Battle · Bexhill-on-Sea · Crowborough · Eastbourne · Etchingham · Forest Row · Hailsham · Hastings · Haywards Heath · Heathfield (East Sussex) · Lewes · Mayfield · Newhaven · Peacehaven · Pevensey · Robertsbridge · Rye · Seaford · St Leonards-on-Sea · Tunbridge Wells · Uckfield · Wadhurst
Latest Ofsted reports in East Sussex
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Shinewater Primary School Academy · Eastbourne | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 20 July 2026 |
| Ark Alexandra Academy Academy · Hastings | 6 strong Inspected 16 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2024) | 16 July 2026 |
| High Cliff Academy Academy · Newhaven | 7 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 | 15 July 2026 |
| Ratton School Academy · Eastbourne | 6 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 | 7 July 2026 |
| Mulberry West St Leonards Primary Academy · St Leonards-on-Sea | 3 strong, 4 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 | 6 July 2026 |
| Seaford Primary School Community school · Seaford | 7 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 | 5 July 2026 |
| Parkland Infant School Academy · Eastbourne | 3 strong, 4 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 | 17 June 2026 |
| Netherfield CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Battle | 7 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 | 17 June 2026 |
| All Saints' and St Richard's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Heathfield | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 | 9 June 2026 |
| Brede Primary School Community school · Rye | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 24 March 2026 | 7 June 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (144) · Secondary schools (26) · Special schools (13) · Independent schools (29) · Alternative provision (2)
Primary schools
144 schools.
- Alfriston School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Junior Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School, Bexhill Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints' and St Richard's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Annecy Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Castledown Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashdown Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barcombe CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Battle and Langton CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beckley CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackboys CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bodiam CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bonners CofE School and Nursery Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bourne Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Breakwater Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brede Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burwash CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Buxted CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Catsfield CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chailey St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chantry Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chiddingly Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchwood Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chyngton School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cradle Hill Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cross-in-Hand CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crowhurst CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dallington CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Danehill CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ditchling St Margaret's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dudley Infant Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- East Hoathly CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Etchingham CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Firle CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 14% met expected standard (KS2)
- Five Ashes CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fletching CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest Row CofE Primary School and Nursery Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Framfield CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frant CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Groombridge St Thomas' CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grovelands Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guestling Bradshaw CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamsey Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hankham Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harbour Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harlands Community Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawkes Farm Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hellingly Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heron Park Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Herstmonceux CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Cliff Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Hurstwood CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollington Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hurst Green CofE Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Icklesham CofE Primary School and Nursery Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Iford and Kingston CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jarvis Brook Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- King Offa Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langney Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laughton Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Common School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Horsted CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mark Cross CofE Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mayfield CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maynards Green Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Motcombe Infants' School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
- Mulberry Baird Primary Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mulberry Silverdale Primary Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mulberry West St Leonards Primary Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherfield CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newick CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ninfield CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northiam CofE Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nutley CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ocklynge Junior School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ore Village Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Mead Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkland Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected
- Parkland Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkside Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pashley Down Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Peacehaven Heights Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peasmarsh CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Pebsham Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Plumpton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Polegate Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robsack Wood Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rocks Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roselands Infants' School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Rotherfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rye Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Salehurst CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandown Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seaford Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sedlescombe CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shinewater Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sir Henry Fermor CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southover CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Infants School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion)
- St John's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Meads CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Leonards CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary the Virgin CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Marys Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' CofE Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stafford Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Staplecross Methodist Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stone Cross School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stonegate CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Telscombe Cliffs Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Haven CofE Methodist Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornton Grove Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2018, before conversion)
- Ticehurst and Flimwell CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2024 · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tollgate Community Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Rise Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- Western Road Community Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- White House Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willingdon Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
26 schools.
- Ark Alexandra Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Beacon Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bexhill High Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chailey School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Claverham Community College Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Gildredge House Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hailsham Academy Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Heathfield Community College Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- King's Academy Ringmer Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mulberry Academy Hastings Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mulberry Academy St Leonards Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Peacehaven Community School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Priory School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2023 · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ratton School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Robertsbridge Community College Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion)
- Rye College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Seaford Head School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Seahaven Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Catherine's College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Richard's Catholic College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Cavendish School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Eastbourne Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Turing School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 5 needs attention · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- Uckfield College Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Uplands Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Willingdon Community School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
13 schools.
- Acre Wood Academy Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion)
- Cuckmere House School Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Glyne Gap School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2024
- Hazel Court School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Saxon Mount School Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Mary's School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Summerdown School Special free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- The Flagship School Special free school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 17% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Lindfield School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Ropemakers' Academy Special free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- The South Downs School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Torfield School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Independent schools
29 schools.
- Anderida Learning Centre Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Annan School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Battle Abbey School Independent, inspected by ISI · 39% A*/A at A level
- Bede's Prep School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Bede's Senior School Independent, inspected by ISI · 47% A*/A at A level
- Bexhill Independent Special School Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Bricklehurst Manor School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Buckswood School Independent, inspected by ISI · 30% A*/A at A level
- Chailey Heritage School Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2024
- Claremont School Independent, inspected by ISI · 31% A*/A at A level
- Compass Community School Pinetree Park Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cumnor House School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Darvell School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Eastbourne College Independent, inspected by ISI · 42% A*/A at A level
- Frewen College Independent, inspected by ISI
- Greenfields School Independent, inspected by ISI · 33% A*/A at A level
- Headstart Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- ISP School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Lewes Old Grammar School Independent, inspected by ISI · 32% A*/A at A level
- Marlborough House Vinehall School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Mayfield School Independent, inspected by ISI · 51% A*/A at A level
- Michael Hall School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 35% A*/A at A level
- Mountfield Heath School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Northease Manor School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Sacred Heart School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Andrew's Prep Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Mary's School and 6th Form College Independent · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Step by Step School Limited Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
Alternative provision
2 schools.
- East Sussex Academy Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion)
- East Sussex Skills Academy Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion)
Page updated 26 September 2026.