- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
95 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school73%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 435
Primary schools in East Sussex
All 181 primary schools in East Sussex. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
88 first choices, 90 offers made
Ready for secondary school92%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 623
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Church of England
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
84 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school80%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 420
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
25 first choices, 20 offers made
Ready for secondary school82%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 139
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East Sussex average.
182 first choices, 118 offers made
Ready for secondary school82%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 12East Sussex about 12
- Pupils
- 1,399
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results above the East Sussex average, low absence.
101 first choices, 90 offers made
Ready for secondary school68%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 670
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
36 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school69%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 242
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
11 first choices, 12 offers made
Ready for secondary school100%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 97
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results above the East Sussex average, low absence.
35 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school67%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 217
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Ditchling, BN6 8TU · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
30 first choices, 29 offers made
Ready for secondary school81%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 243
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results well below the East Sussex average, low absence.
14 first choices, 14 offers made
Ready for secondary school44%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 132
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results close to the East Sussex average, low absence.
18 first choices, 21 offers made
Ready for secondary school61%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 213
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Catholic
Results above the East Sussex average, low absence.
33 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school64%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 208
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
19 first choices, 24 offers made
Ready for secondary school70%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 214
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
9 first choices, 14 offers made
Ready for secondary school72%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 158
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East Sussex average.
43 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school72%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 11East Sussex about 12
- Pupils
- 225
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School
Hastings, TN35 4LS · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Church of England
Results well above the East Sussex average.
38 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school75%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 11East Sussex about 12
- Pupils
- 194
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Etchingham, TN19 7PN · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
16 first choices, 20 offers made
Ready for secondary school71%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 140
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9SF · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
13 first choices, 15 offers made
Ready for secondary school74%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 117
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
18 first choices, 15 offers made
Ready for secondary school80%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 101
- Ofsted:Strong standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East Sussex average.
41 first choices, 42 offers made
Ready for secondary school78%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 12East Sussex about 12
- Pupils
- 403
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
61 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school76%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 415
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
40 first choices, 30 offers made
Ready for secondary school76%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 267
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the East Sussex average.
93 first choices, 90 offers made
Ready for secondary school60%
East Sussex 61%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 12East Sussex about 12
- Pupils
- 1,169
- Primary schools181including 20 special
- Ready for secondary school61.0%
- Good or Outstanding94%of graded schools · England 94.8%
- Faith schools80 of 1818 Catholic, 64 Church of England
- With a nursery class65take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals24.2%of pupils get them
The big picture
How East Sussex's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in East Sussex
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 82 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 5 of 99
- Good: 88 of 99
- Requires improvement: 3 of 99
- Inadequate: 3 of 99
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in East Sussex
Some are faith schools.
80 of the 181 primary schools in East Sussex have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
65 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in East Sussex, explained
There are 181 primary schools in East Sussex, teaching 45,652 children. 87 are run by the council and 71 are academies or free schools. Among them are 20 special and 21 independent schools.
94% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 5 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
61.0% of pupils in East Sussex met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 100%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
24.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,367 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Eastbourne24 primary schools
- Hastings21 primary schools
- Bexhill-on-Sea10 primary schools
- Hailsham7 primary schools
- Crowborough5 primary schools
- Lewes5 primary schools
- Seaford5 primary schools
- Newhaven4 primary schools
- Uckfield4 primary schools
- Battle2 primary schools
- Peacehaven2 primary schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in East Sussex?
There are 181 primary schools in East Sussex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in East Sussex?
The highest-ranked primary schools in East Sussex on Eduscope are Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy, Ark Blacklands Primary Academy and St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in East Sussex?
East Sussex has 5 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 88 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in East Sussex ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in East Sussex perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in East Sussex, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in East Sussex primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in East Sussex is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in East Sussex?
When choosing a primary school in East Sussex, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 181 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.