Best Faith Schools in East Sussex
80 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In East Sussex, 80 faith schools account for 18.8% of all schools, significantly above the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in East Sussex have a strong Ofsted record, with 92.1% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 5 Outstanding and 53 Good out of 63 inspected.
- With 16,633 pupils, faith schools in East Sussex have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.67, and 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Faith schools in East Sussex see 61.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and at KS4, 34.3% achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, with a persistent absence rate of 17.8%.
Eastbourne College
Eastbourne, BN21 4JX
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils622
P/T Ratio–
Marlborough House Vinehall School
Robertsbridge, TN32 5JL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils194
P/T Ratio–
MS
Mayfield School
Mayfield, TN20 6PH
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils402
P/T Ratio–
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 6EU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
Burwash CofE School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Etchingham, TN19 7DZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence5.1%
Pupils163
P/T Ratio21.2
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Rye, TN31 6NB
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence7.7%
Pupils150
P/T Ratio19.6
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rye, TN31 6UW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence4.2%
Pupils66
P/T Ratio10.2
CC
Compass Community School Pinetree Park
Lewes, BN7 3NF
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils12
P/T Ratio–
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–
DS
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Ditchling, BN6 8TU
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence4.5%
Pupils224
P/T Ratio31.4
BC
Blackboys Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Uckfield, TN22 5LL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected86%
Absence3.4%
Pupils133
P/T Ratio21.1
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy
St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0NX
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence7.0%
Pupils412
P/T Ratio22.2
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
Battle, TN33 0RQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence5.1%
Pupils201
P/T Ratio21.8
SH
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings
Ofsted
Good
Hastings, TN35 5NA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected39%
Absence5.3%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio22.1
Danehill Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Haywards Heath, RH17 7JB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence7.0%
Pupils91
P/T Ratio15.7
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bexhill-On-Sea, TN40 1QE
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence4.9%
Pupils419
P/T Ratio20.9
Etchingham Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Etchingham, TN19 7BY
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence4.8%
Pupils98
P/T Ratio15.8
St Catherine's College
Ofsted
Good
Eastbourne, BN23 7BL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.09
Attainment 848.1
Eng+Maths76%
Pupils1,072
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Hartfield, TN7 4AA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.4%
Pupils80
P/T Ratio12.3
HG
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Etchingham, TN19 7PN
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence5.4%
Pupils127
P/T Ratio19.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 425 faith schools in East Sussex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.47 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,243 | £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.