Schools in East Sussex

220 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.

Secondary (26)

SchoolOfstedAgesDemand
Beacon Academy
Academy converter
Outstanding (2024) · previous system11–18Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Chailey School
Community school
Most areas: Strong standard (2026)11–16Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
Seaford Head School
Academy converter
Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system11–18Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Uckfield College
Community school
Outstanding (2024) · previous system11–18Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Claverham Community College
Community school
Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system11–16Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
Heathfield Community College
Community school
Good (2023) · previous system11–18Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Mulberry Academy Hastings
Academy sponsor led
Most areas: Expected standard (2026)11–16Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Peacehaven Community School
Academy converter
Good (2023) · previous system11–16Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Priory School
Foundation school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system11–16Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Ratton School
Academy converter
Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system11–16Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Rye College
Academy converter
Good (2023) · previous system11–16Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Seahaven Academy
Academy sponsor led
Most areas: Expected standard (2025)11–16Usually has places available (2026 entry)
St Catherine's College
Academy converter
Good (2019) · previous system11–16Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
St Richard's Catholic College
Academy converter
Good (2021) · previous system11–16Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
Willingdon Community School
Community school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system11–16Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Ark Alexandra Academy
Academy sponsor led
Requires improvement (2024) · previous system11–16Usually has places available (2026 entry)
The Turing School
Academy sponsor led
Most areas: Needs attention (2026)11–16Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Hailsham Academy
Academy converter
Inadequate (2023) · previous system2–18Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Robertsbridge Community College
Academy sponsor led
Inadequate (2024) · previous system11–16Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Bexhill High Academy
Academy converter
No overall grade (2025)11–16Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Gildredge House
Free schools
No overall grade (2024)4–16Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
King's Academy Ringmer
Academy converter
Standards maintained (2024)11–16Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Mulberry Academy St Leonards
Academy sponsor led
No overall grade (2025)11–16
The Cavendish School
Academy converter
No overall grade (2025)2–16Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
The Eastbourne Academy
Academy sponsor led
No overall grade (2025)11–16Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Uplands Academy
Academy converter
Standards maintained (2025)11–18Usually has places available (2026 entry)

Primary (144)

SchoolOfstedAgesDemand
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
Most areas: Strong standard (2025)2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
Outstanding (2023) · previous system4–11Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
Burwash CofE School
Voluntary controlled school
Outstanding (2024) · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
High Cliff Academy
Academy sponsor led
Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Little Common School
Academy converter
Outstanding (2020) · previous system2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Polegate Primary School
Community school
Outstanding (2020) · previous system2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
All Saints CofE Junior Academy
Academy sponsor led
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system7–11
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Most areas: Expected standard (2026)4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Annecy Catholic Primary School
Academy converter
Good (2023) · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Ashdown Primary School
Community school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Beckley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system5–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Blackboys Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Good (2019) · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Bonners CofE School
Voluntary controlled school
Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system2–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Brede Primary School
Community school
Most areas: Expected standard (2026)4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Buxted CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Chantry Community Primary School
Academy converter
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Churchwood Primary School
Academy converter
Good (2022) · previous system2–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Chyngton School
Academy converter
Most areas: Expected standard (2026)2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Cradle Hill Community Primary School
Community school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good (2022) · previous system5–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Crowhurst CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system5–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Dallington Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Danehill Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Dudley Infant Academy
Academy converter
Good (2019) · previous system5–7Usually has places available (2026 entry)
East Hoathly CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system3–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Etchingham Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good (2023) · previous system5–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Fletching Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good (2022) · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled school
Good (2024) · previous system2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Frant Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
Good (2023) · previous system2–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Good (2023) · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Grovelands Community Primary School
Academy converter
Good (2020) · previous system2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Good (2022) · previous system5–11Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
Hamsey Community Primary School
Community school
Good (2024) · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Hankham Primary School
Community school
Good (2023) · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Hellingly Community Primary School
Academy converter
Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Heron Park Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
Good (2022) · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good (2024) · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled school
Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system2–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
King Offa Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
Good (2020) · previous system2–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Langney Primary Academy
Academy converter
Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Laughton Community Primary School
Community school
Good (2024) · previous system5–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system3–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Manor Primary School
Community school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Maynards Green Community Primary School
Community school
Good (2020) · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Community school
Good (2024) · previous system2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Motcombe Infants' School
Community school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system5–7Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Mulberry Silverdale Primary
Academy converter
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system5–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system5–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Netherfield CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Most areas: Expected standard (2026)5–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Nutley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Most areas: Expected standard (2026)5–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Oakwood Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
Good (2022) · previous system3–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Ore Village Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
Good (2024) · previous system3–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Parkland Infant School
Academy converter
Most areas: Expected standard (2026)5–7Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Parkland Junior School
Academy converter
Good (2020) · previous system7–11
Parkside Community Primary School
Community school
Most areas: Expected standard (2026)2–11Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
Pashley Down Infant School
Community school
Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system4–7Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good (2024) · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Plumpton Primary School
Community school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter
Good (2022) · previous system2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Robsack Wood Primary School
Academy converter
Good (2022) · previous system0–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Rocks Park Primary School
Community school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Roselands Infants' School
Academy converter
Good (2023) · previous system4–7Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Rotherfield Primary School
Community school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Rye Community Primary School
Academy converter
Good (2023) · previous system2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Academy converter
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system4–11
Salehurst Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good (2022) · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Seaford Primary School
Community school
Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system4–11Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
Shinewater Primary School
Academy converter
Good (2022) · previous system3–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led
Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Southover CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
Most areas: Expected standard (2025)5–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Academy converter
Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
St Marys Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
St Michael's Primary School
Community school
Most areas: Expected standard (2026)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
St Paul's Church of England Academy
Academy converter
Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Academy converter
Good (2022) · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system5–11Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
Stafford Junior School
Academy sponsor led
Good (2024) · previous system7–11
Stone Cross School
Community school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Stonegate Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
Academy converter
Most areas: Expected standard (2026)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Tollgate Community Junior School
Academy converter
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system7–11
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled school
Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
Community school
Good (2022) · previous system3–11Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
Westfield School
Community school
Good (2023) · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
White House Academy
Academy sponsor led
Good (2019) · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Willingdon Primary School
Community school
Good (2024) · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery
Community school
Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Bourne Primary School
Community school
Requires improvement (2024) · previous system3–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Mulberry Baird Primary
Academy sponsor led
Requires improvement (2024) · previous system3–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
Requires improvement (2024) · previous system4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Hollington Primary School
Academy converter
Inadequate (2022) · previous system2–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Ninfield Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led
Inadequate (2022) · previous system4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Alfriston School
Community school
No overall grade (2025)5–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill
Voluntary controlled school
Standards maintained (2024)2–11Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
Barcombe Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
No overall grade (2025)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Standards maintained (2025)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Bodiam Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
No overall grade (2025)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Breakwater Academy
Academy sponsor led
Standards maintained (2024)4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Catsfield Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
No overall grade (2024)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
No overall grade (2025)4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Chiddingly Primary School
Community school
Standards maintained (2024)5–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Academy converter
Standards maintained (2025)2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Community school
Standards maintained (2024)3–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
Standards maintained (2025)2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Firle Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
No overall grade (2025)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Five Ashes CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
No overall grade (2025)4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Framfield Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
No overall grade (2024)4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Community school
Standards maintained (2025)2–11Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School
Community school
Standards maintained (2024)2–11Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
Hawkes Farm Academy
Academy sponsor led
No overall grade (2024)4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter
Improved significantly (2025)2–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Standards maintained (2024)2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Jarvis Brook Primary School
Academy converter
Standards maintained (2025)2–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Mayfield Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
No overall grade (2025)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Newick Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
No overall grade (2025)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter
Standards maintained (2025)2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Ocklynge Junior School
Academy sponsor led
No overall grade (2024)7–11
Park Mead Primary School
Community school
Standards maintained (2024)4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Peacehaven Heights Academy
Academy sponsor led
No overall grade (2024)3–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Pebsham Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
No overall grade (2025)4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
No overall grade (2024)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School
Community school
No overall grade (2024)2–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Sandown Primary School and Nursery
Community school
Standards maintained (2025)2–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary controlled school
No overall grade (2025)3–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School
Academy converter
No Ofsted rating4–7Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
St John's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
No overall grade (2025)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
No overall grade (2025)5–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
No overall grade (2025)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Standards maintained (2025)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
No overall grade (2025)5–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
No overall grade (2025)5–11Oversubscribed (2026 entry)
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
No overall grade (2025)3–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Staplecross Methodist Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
No overall grade (2025)4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Academy sponsor led
No overall grade (2025)2–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)
Thornton Grove Academy
Academy sponsor led
No Ofsted rating3–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Some aspects not as strong (2024)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
West Rise Primary School and Nursery
Community school
Standards maintained (2025)4–11Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry)
Western Road Community Primary School
Foundation school
No overall grade (2025)4–11Usually has places available (2026 entry)

Nursery, special & other (50)

SchoolOfstedAgesDemand
Hazel Court School
Academy special converter
Outstanding (2024) · previous system11–19
Torfield School
Academy special converter
Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system4–11
St Mary's School
Academy special converter
Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system9–16
St Mary's School and 6th Form College
Non-maintained special school
Good (2022) · previous system5–19
The Flagship School
Free schools special
Most areas: Expected standard (2026)7–16
The Ropemakers' Academy
Free schools special
Good (2023) · previous system4–16
East Sussex Academy
Academy alternative provision converter
Inadequate (2024) · previous system4–16
Acre Wood Academy
Academy special sponsor led
No overall grade (2024)4–19
Anderida Learning Centre
Other independent special school
No Ofsted rating11–18
Annan School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating2–11
Battle Abbey School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating0–18
Bede's Prep School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating0–13
Bede's Senior School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating13–19
Bexhill College
Further education
No Ofsted rating16+
Bexhill Independent Special School
Other independent special school
No Ofsted rating7–18
Bricklehurst Manor School
Other independent special school
No Ofsted rating7–16
Buckswood School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating10–19
Chailey Heritage School
Non-maintained special school
Standards maintained (2024)3–19
Claremont School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating1–19
Compass Community School Pinetree Park
Other independent special school
No Ofsted rating10–19
Cuckmere House School
Academy special converter
No overall grade (2025)6–16
Cumnor House School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating2–14
Darvell School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating4–16
East Sussex College Group
Further education
No Ofsted rating16+
East Sussex Skills Academy
Free schools alternative provision
No overall grade (2025)11–16
Eastbourne College
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating12–19
Frewen College
Other independent special school
No Ofsted rating7–19
Glyne Gap School
Academy special converter
Standards maintained (2024)2–19
Greenfields School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating2–19
Headstart
Other independent special school
No Ofsted rating5–21
ISP School
Other independent special school
No Ofsted rating7–18
Lansdowne Children's Centre
Secure units
No Ofsted rating10–17
Lewes Old Grammar School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating3–19
Little Gate College
Special post 16 institution
No Ofsted rating16–24
Marlborough House Vinehall School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating2–14
Mayfield School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating11–18
Michael Hall School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating2–19
Mountfield Heath School
Other independent special school
No Ofsted rating5–11
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
Academy special converter
No overall grade (2025)5–16
Northease Manor School
Other independent special school
No Ofsted rating7–19
Plumpton College
Further education
No Ofsted rating16+
Sacred Heart School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating2–11
Saxon Mount School
Academy special converter
No overall grade (2025)11–16
Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating2–13
St Andrew's Prep
Other independent school
No Ofsted rating0–14
Step by Step School Limited
Other independent special school
No Ofsted rating4–19
Summerdown School
Free schools special
No overall grade (2025)3–16
The Lindfield School
Academy special converter
Standards maintained (2024)11–16
The Mount Camphill Community Ltd
Special post 16 institution
No Ofsted rating16–25
The South Downs School
Academy special converter
Standards maintained (2024)4–11

“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.