Best Secondary Schools in East Sussex
23 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- East Sussex is home to 23 secondary schools, accounting for 5.4% of the total in the area, with 22,899 pupils enrolled across these institutions.
- Ofsted inspections in East Sussex show 68.4% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 3 Outstanding and 10 Good out of 19 inspected schools.
- Secondary schools in East Sussex have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.26, with 26.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- In East Sussex, 42.8% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a Progress 8 score of -0.15 and an Attainment 8 score of 43.87, and £7,986 spent per pupil.
Beacon Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Uckfield College
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Heathfield Community College
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Peacehaven Community School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Seaford Head School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
St Catherine's College
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
King's Academy Ringmer
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Claverham Community College
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Rye College
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Uplands Academy
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Chailey School
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Priory School
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Bexhill High Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
The Turing School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Ark Alexandra Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
The Eastbourne Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Willingdon Community School
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Ratton School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
The Hastings Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 68% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.15 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 31% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,986 | £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.