- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average, low absence.
182 first choices, 118 offers made
Ready for secondary school82%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,399
Secondary schools in East Sussex
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- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the East Sussex average, low absence.
262 first choices, 196 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,029
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results above the East Sussex average.
238 first choices, 255 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17East Sussex about 19
- Pupils
- 1,642
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results above the East Sussex average, low absence.
245 first choices, 231 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,461
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results above the East Sussex average, low absence.
219 first choices, 174 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 862
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results above the East Sussex average.
298 first choices, 267 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 20East Sussex about 19
- Pupils
- 1,671
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the England average, low absence.
93 first choices, 90 offers made
Ready for secondary school60%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,169
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the East Sussex average.
271 first choices, 248 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 20East Sussex about 19
- Pupils
- 1,416
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the East Sussex average, low absence.
248 first choices, 206 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,117
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the East Sussex average, low absence.
307 first choices, 226 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,147
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the East Sussex average.
140 first choices, 149 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 19East Sussex about 19
- Pupils
- 659
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the East Sussex average, high absence.
228 first choices, 229 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,153
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results close to the East Sussex average, low absence.
296 first choices, 211 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,064
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
- Church of England
Results close to the East Sussex average.
177 first choices, 223 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17East Sussex about 19
- Pupils
- 1,315
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the East Sussex average.
124 first choices, 166 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17East Sussex about 19
- Pupils
- 699
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Results close to the East Sussex average.
217 first choices, 237 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17East Sussex about 19
- Pupils
- 1,183
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the East Sussex average, low absence.
243 first choices, 308 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,441
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Results close to the East Sussex average, high absence.
105 first choices, 155 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 701
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the East Sussex average, high absence.
176 first choices, 176 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 890
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the East Sussex average, high absence.
114 first choices, 125 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 645
- Ofsted:Inadequate
Results below the East Sussex average, high absence.
76 first choices, 118 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 644
- Ofsted:Inadequate
- Has a nursery
Results well below the East Sussex average, high absence.
128 first choices, 198 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,577
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
Results below the East Sussex average.
201 first choices, 207 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 19East Sussex about 19
- Pupils
- 833
- Ofsted:Inadequate in 3 areas
Results below the East Sussex average, high absence.
61 first choices, 132 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
East Sussex Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 776
- Secondary schools64including 23 special
- Typical GCSE grade43.7England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding87%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools14 of 642 Catholic, 4 Church of England
- With a nursery class12take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals26.3%of pupils get them
The big picture
How East Sussex's secondary 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.
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. 49 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 3 of 15
- Good: 10 of 15
- Requires improvement: 0 of 15
- Inadequate: 2 of 15
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in East Sussex
Some are faith schools.
14 of the 64 secondary 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 characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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 OutstandingList a school you're likely to get.
Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in East Sussex, explained
There are 64 secondary schools in East Sussex, teaching 35,672 children. 6 are run by the council and 33 are academies or free schools. Among them are 23 special and 23 independent schools.
87% of the mainstream state 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.
Pupils in East Sussex scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
26.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,658 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Eastbourne12 secondary schools
- Bexhill-on-Sea5 secondary schools
- Hastings5 secondary schools
- Hailsham3 secondary schools
- Battle2 secondary schools
- Crowborough2 secondary schools
- Lewes2 secondary schools
- Seaford2 secondary schools
- Newhaven1 school
- Peacehaven1 school
- Uckfield1 school
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in East Sussex?
There are 64 secondary schools in East Sussex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in East Sussex?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in East Sussex on Eduscope are The Cavendish School, St Richard's Catholic College and Beacon Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in East Sussex?
East Sussex has 3 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 10 are rated Good, meaning 87% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary 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.
What is the average class size in East Sussex secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in East Sussex is 16:1. 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 secondary school in East Sussex?
When choosing a secondary school in East Sussex, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 64 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.