What are the best boarding schools in East Sussex?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked boarding schools in East Sussex include 1066 Kids Club, 1066 Kids Club @ Baird, and Active Education Sussex Holiday Camp - Eastbourne. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in East Sussex?

East Sussex has 21 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 128 are rated Good, meaning 90% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are boarding schools in East Sussex ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in East Sussex boarding schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding 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.

Best Boarding Schools in East Sussex

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Battle Abbey School

East Sussex, TN33 0AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils472

P/T Ratio–

Bede's Prep School

Eastbourne, BN20 7XL

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils295

P/T Ratio–

Bede's Senior School

Hailsham, BN27 3QH

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils802

P/T Ratio–

Cumnor House School

Haywards Heath, RH17 7HT

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils425

P/T Ratio–

Eastbourne College

Eastbourne, BN21 4JX

Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils622

P/T Ratio–

Greenfields School

RH18 5JD

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils128

P/T Ratio–

Marlborough House Vinehall School

Robertsbridge, TN32 5JL

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils194

P/T Ratio–

Mayfield School

Mayfield, TN20 6PH

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils402

P/T Ratio–

St Andrew's Prep

Eastbourne, BN20 7RP

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils324

P/T Ratio–

Bexhill College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Bexhill-On-Sea, TN40 2JG

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+14%

To Uni30%

Pupils–

Absence–

Claremont School

St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7PW

Independent · Primary · Ages 1–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils545

P/T Ratio–

Plumpton College

Ofsted

Good

Lewes, BN7 3AE

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+–

To Uni5%

Pupils–

Absence–

St Mary's School and 6th Form College

Ofsted

Good

Bexhill On Sea, TN40 2LU

Special · Primary · Ages 5–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence10.4%

Pupils179

P/T Ratio–

The Mount Camphill Community Ltd

Ofsted

Good

Wadhurst, TN5 6PT

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Frewen College

Rye, TN31 6NL

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils125

P/T Ratio–

Chailey Heritage School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Lewes, BN8 4EF

Special · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence18.7%

Pupils76

P/T Ratio–

Buckswood School

East Sussex, TN35 4LT

Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils250

P/T Ratio–

Cuckmere House School

Seaford, BN25 4BA

Academy · Primary · Ages 6–16 · Boys

KS2 Expected0%

Absence28.4%

Pupils85

P/T Ratio4.1

St Mary's School

Heathfield, TN21 0BT

Academy · Primary · Ages 9–16 · Boys

KS2 Expected0%

Absence30.9%

Pupils84

P/T Ratio6.4

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 425 boarding schools in East Sussex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	East Sussex	England
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	0%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-1.45	+0.00
Attainment 8	33.4	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	49%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	5.2:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£29,471	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Best Boarding Schools in East Sussex

Battle Abbey School

Bede's Prep School

Bede's Senior School

Cumnor House School

Eastbourne College

Greenfields School

Marlborough House Vinehall School

Mayfield School

St Andrew's Prep

Bexhill College

Claremont School

Plumpton College

St Mary's School and 6th Form College

The Mount Camphill Community Ltd

Frewen College

Chailey Heritage School

Buckswood School

Cuckmere House School

St Mary's School

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How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in East Sussex?

How are boarding schools in East Sussex ranked on Eduscope?

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