Private schools in East Sussex

The 29 independent (private) schools in East Sussex, with age ranges, pupil numbers and school details from official DfE records.

Independent schools set their own admissions and fees, so contact each school directly. They're inspected by Ofsted or the Independent Schools Inspectorate, and many don't publish results in DfE's performance tables.

• 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)

Page updated 26 September 2026.