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Elementary 144 · High school 26 · Other / combined 17

At a glance

Students: 66,397 (2026)
Schools: 187

Official rating

Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)

187 state schools
27 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 7 · Good 47 · Requires improvement 7 · Inadequate 6
37 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
2 schools with no inspection listed

Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Overall grades changed from 2024, so England gets no stars.

Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)

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Schools (187)

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Elementary 144

Alfriston School
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 85
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 282
Standards maintained · 2024
All Saints CofE Junior Academy
Grades Ages 7–11 · East Sussex · Students 222
School remains Good · 2023
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 86
Report card · 2026
Annecy Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 189
Good · 2023
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 623
School remains Outstanding · 2023
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 403
Report card · 2025
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 435
Outstanding · 2023
Ashdown Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 407
School remains Good · 2023
Barcombe Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 132
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 412
Standards maintained · 2025
Beckley Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 83
School remains Good · 2024
Blackboys Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 139
Good · 2025
Bodiam Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 85
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Bonners CofE School & Nursery
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 145
School remains Good · 2024
Bourne Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · East Sussex · Students 414
Requires improvement · 2024
Breakwater Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 144
Standards maintained · 2024
Brede Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 97
Report card · 2026
Burwash CofE School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 158
Outstanding · 2024
Buxted CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 192
School remains Good · 2023
Catsfield Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 105
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 104
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Chantry Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 195
School remains Good · 2023
Chiddingly Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 103
Standards maintained · 2024
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 428
Standards maintained · 2025
Churchwood Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 241
Good · 2022
Chyngton School
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 332
Report card · 2026
Cradle Hill Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 661
School remains Good · 2023
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 379
Good · 2022
Crowhurst CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 96
Report card · 2026
Dallington Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 118
School remains Good · 2023
Danehill Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 64
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next · 2024
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · East Sussex · Students 232
Standards maintained · 2024
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 243
Standards maintained · 2025
Dudley Infant Academy
Grades Ages 5–7 · East Sussex · Students 169
Good · 2025
East Hoathly CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · East Sussex · Students 73
School remains Good · 2024
Etchingham Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 98
Good · 2023
Firle Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 53
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Five Ashes CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 53
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Fletching Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 64
Good · 2022
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 199
Good · 2024
Framfield Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 85
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Frant Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 96
Report card · 2026
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 334
Good · 2023
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 117
Good · 2023
Grovelands Community Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 694
Good · 2025
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 194
Report card · 2026
Hamsey Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 99
Good · 2024
Hankham Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 107
Good · 2023
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 473
Standards maintained · 2025
Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 267
Standards maintained · 2024
Hawkes Farm Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 328
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Hellingly Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 195
School remains Good · 2021
Heron Park Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 303
Good · 2022
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 203
School remains Good · 2022
High Cliff Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 154
Report card · 2026
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 101
Good · 2024
Hollington Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 264
Inadequate · 2022
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 140
Improved significantly · 2025
Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 121
School remains Good · 2024
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 190
Standards maintained · 2024
Jarvis Brook Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 96
Standards maintained · 2025
King Offa Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 402
Good · 2025
Langney Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 465
School remains Good · 2022
Laughton Community Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 69
Good · 2024
Little Common School
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 670
Outstanding · 2025
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · East Sussex · Students 86
School remains Good · 2023
Manor Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 399
School remains Good · 2023
Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 91
School remains Good · 2024
Mayfield Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 133
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Maynards Green Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 205
Good · 2025
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 449
Good · 2024
Motcombe Infants' School
Grades Ages 5–7 · East Sussex · Students 219
School remains Good · 2023
Mulberry Baird Primary
Grades Ages 3–11 · East Sussex · Students 276
Requires improvement · 2024
Mulberry Silverdale Primary
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 618
School remains Good · 2023
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 417
Report card · 2026
Netherfield CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 126
Report card · 2026
Newick Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 217
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Ninfield Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 129
Inadequate · 2022
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 159
Standards maintained · 2025
Nutley Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 60
Report card · 2026
Oakwood Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · East Sussex · Students 300
Good · 2022
Ocklynge Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · East Sussex · Students 720
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Ore Village Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · East Sussex · Students 274
Good · 2024
Park Mead Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 90
Standards maintained · 2024
Parkland Infant School
Grades Ages 5–7 · East Sussex · Students 178
Report card · 2026
Parkland Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · East Sussex · Students 243
Good · 2025
Parkside Community Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 225
Report card · 2026
Pashley Down Infant School
Grades Ages 4–7 · East Sussex · Students 230
School remains Good · 2024
Peacehaven Heights Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · East Sussex · Students 339
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 65
Good · 2024
Pebsham Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 190
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 415
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Plumpton Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 136
School remains Good · 2023
Polegate Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 689
Outstanding · 2025
Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 121
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 359
Good · 2022
Robsack Wood Primary School
Grades Ages 0–11 · East Sussex · Students 404
Good · 2022
Rocks Park Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 207
School remains Good · 2023
Roselands Infants' School
Grades Ages 4–7 · East Sussex · Students 244
Good · 2023
Rotherfield Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 209
School remains Good · 2023
Rye Community Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 202
Good · 2023
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 196
School remains Good · 2023
Salehurst Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 125
Good · 2022
Sandown Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 472
Standards maintained · 2025
Seaford Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 393
Report card · 2026
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 199
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2023
Shinewater Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · East Sussex · Students 393
Report card · 2026
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 403
School remains Good · 2024
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 3–11 · East Sussex · Students 230
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Southover CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 288
School remains Good · 2024
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School
Grades Ages 2–7 · East Sussex · Students 215
St John's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 210
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 162
Requires improvement · 2024
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 400
Report card · 2025
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 58
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 208
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 201
School remains Good · 2024
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 81
Standards maintained · 2025
St Marys Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 214
Report card · 2026
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 75
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
St Michael's Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 74
Report card · 2026
St Paul's Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 634
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 420
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · East Sussex · Students 213
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 432
Good · 2022
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · East Sussex · Students 148
School remains Good · 2023
Stafford Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · East Sussex · Students 355
Good · 2024
Staplecross Methodist Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 88
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Stone Cross School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 419
School remains Good · 2023
Stonegate Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 116
School remains Good · 2023
Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · East Sussex · Students 521
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 418
Report card · 2026
Thornton Grove Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · East Sussex · Students 253
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 103
Some aspects not as strong · 2024
Tollgate Community Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · East Sussex · Students 335
School remains Good · 2023
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 269
School remains Good · 2024
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 3–11 · East Sussex · Students 324
Good · 2022
West Rise Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 607
Standards maintained · 2025
Western Road Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 214
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Westfield School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 180
Good · 2023
White House Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 190
Good · 2025
Willingdon Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 421
Good · 2024
Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 242
Report card · 2026

High school 26

Ark Alexandra Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 1,315
Report card · 2026
Beacon Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · East Sussex · Students 1,642
Outstanding · 2024
Bexhill High Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 1,441
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Chailey School
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 862
Report card · 2026
Claverham Community College
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 1,147
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024
Gildredge House
Grades Ages 4–16 · East Sussex · Students 1,169
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Hailsham Academy
Grades Ages 2–16 · East Sussex · Students 1,577
Inadequate · 2023
Heathfield Community College
Grades Ages 11–18 · East Sussex · Students 1,416
Good · 2023
King's Academy Ringmer
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 659
Standards maintained · 2024
Mulberry Academy Hastings
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 833
Report card · 2026
Mulberry Academy St Leonards
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 1,314
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Peacehaven Community School
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 890
Good · 2023
Priory School
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 1,153
School remains Good · 2023
Ratton School
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 1,183
Report card · 2026
Robertsbridge Community College
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 644
Inadequate · 2024
Rye College
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 645
Good · 2023
Seaford Head School
Grades Ages 11–18 · East Sussex · Students 1,461
School remains Outstanding · 2023
Seahaven Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 701
Report card · 2025
St Catherine's College
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 1,064
Good · 2025
St Richard's Catholic College
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 1,029
Good · 2021
The Cavendish School
Grades Ages 2–16 · East Sussex · Students 1,399
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
The Eastbourne Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 776
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
The Turing School
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 771
Report card · 2026
Uckfield College
Grades Ages 11–18 · East Sussex · Students 1,671
Outstanding · 2024
Uplands Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 699
Standards maintained · 2025
Willingdon Community School
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 1,117
School remains Good · 2023

Other / combined 17

Acre Wood Academy
Grades Ages 4–19 · East Sussex · Students 144
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Chailey Heritage School
Grades Ages 3–19 · East Sussex · Students 68
Standards maintained · 2024
Cuckmere House School
Grades Ages 6–16 · East Sussex · Students 92
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
East Sussex Academy
Grades Ages 4–16 · East Sussex · Students 120
Inadequate · 2024
East Sussex Skills Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Glyne Gap School
Grades Ages 2–19 · East Sussex · Students 140
Standards maintained · 2024
Hazel Court School
Grades Ages 11–19 · East Sussex · Students 135
Outstanding · 2024
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
Grades Ages 5–16 · East Sussex · Students 80
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Saxon Mount School
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 172
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
St Mary's School
Grades Ages 9–16 · East Sussex · Students 78
School remains Good · 2023
St Mary's School and 6th Form College
Grades Ages 5–19 · East Sussex · Students 221
Good · 2022
Summerdown School
Grades Ages 3–16 · East Sussex · Students 174
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
The Flagship School
Grades Ages 7–16 · East Sussex · Students 63
Report card · 2026
The Lindfield School
Grades Ages 11–16 · East Sussex · Students 123
Standards maintained · 2024
The Ropemakers' Academy
Grades Ages 4–16 · East Sussex · Students 115
Good · 2023
The South Downs School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 164
Standards maintained · 2024
Torfield School
Grades Ages 4–11 · East Sussex · Students 97
School remains Outstanding · 2023

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