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Private schools in East Sussex

All 28 private schools in East Sussex.

28 schools in East Sussex

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  1. Claremont School

    St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7PW · Independent · All-through · Ages 1 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    418
    View school Claremont School
  2. Mountfield Heath School

    East Sussex, TN32 5FA · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    46
    View school Mountfield Heath School
  3. Step by Step School Limited

    Sharpthorne, RH19 4HP · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    36
    View school Step by Step School Limited
  4. Anderida Learning Centre

    Eastbourne, BN22 8HR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    19
    View school Anderida Learning Centre
  5. Annan School

    Uckfield, TN22 5RE · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    103
    View school Annan School
  6. Bricklehurst Manor School

    Wadhurst, TN5 7EL · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    36
    View school Bricklehurst Manor School
  7. Darvell School

    Robertsbridge, TN32 5DR · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    68
    View school Darvell School
  8. Frewen College

    Rye, TN31 6NL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    107
    View school Frewen College
  9. Headstart

    Battle, TN33 9EG · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 21

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    50
    View school Headstart
  10. ISP School

    Tn33 0tx · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    53
    View school ISP School
  11. Michael Hall School

    Forest Row, RH18 5JA · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results close to the England average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    384
    View school Michael Hall School
  12. Northease Manor School

    Lewes, BN7 3EY · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    115
    View school Northease Manor School
  13. Buckswood School

    East Sussex, TN35 4LT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    193
    View school Buckswood School
  14. Battle Abbey School

    East Sussex, TN33 0AD · Independent · All-through · Ages 0 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    459
    View school Battle Abbey School
  15. Bede's Prep School

    Eastbourne, BN20 7XL · Independent · Primary · Ages 0 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    261
    View school Bede's Prep School
  16. Bede's Senior School

    Hailsham, BN27 3QH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    763
    View school Bede's Senior School
  17. Cumnor House School

    Haywards Heath, RH17 7HT · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    423
    View school Cumnor House School
  18. Eastbourne College

    Eastbourne, BN21 4JX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    560
    View school Eastbourne College
  19. Greenfields School

    Rh18 5jd · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    93
    View school Greenfields School
  20. Lewes Old Grammar School

    Bn7 1xs · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    675
    View school Lewes Old Grammar School
  21. Marlborough House Vinehall School

    Robertsbridge, TN32 5JL · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    292
    View school Marlborough House Vinehall School
The big picture

How East Sussex's private schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Headstart: 4.7Frewen College: 10.2ISP School: 12.4Greenfields School: 32.5Michael Hall School: 45.5Lewes Old Grammar School: 54.8Mayfield School: 56.8020406080
Private schools in East Sussex

Ofsted grades in East Sussex

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 18 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 10
  • Good: 7 of 10
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 10
  • Inadequate: 0 of 10
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in East Sussex

  1. Some are faith schools.

    12 of the 28 private 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 character
  2. 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.

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About these schools

Private schools in East Sussex, explained

There are 28 private schools in East Sussex, teaching 6,122 children.

100% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Looking further afield? See private schools near me, or everything in East Sussex.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in East Sussex?
There are 28 private schools in East Sussex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in East Sussex?
East Sussex has 3 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 7 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in East Sussex cost?
Fees for private schools in East Sussex vary by school and age group, so check with each school. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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