The best schools in East Sussex

Compare 265 schools in East Sussex on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Ark Blacklands Primary Academy (primary) and The Cavendish School (secondary).

County 265 schools

Primary schools

189 primary schools in East Sussex, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Hastings, TN34 2HU

Hove Junior School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Hove, BN3 5JA

Burwash CofE School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Etchingham, TN19 7DZ

Sandown Primary School and Nursery

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Hastings, TN34 2AA

Barcombe Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Lewes, BN8 5DN

St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1QE
See all 189 primary schools in East Sussex

Secondary schools

35 secondary schools in East Sussex, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

The Cavendish School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Location
Eastbourne, BN21 1UE

Beacon Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Crowborough, TN6 2AS

Seaford Head School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Seaford, BN25 4LX

Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Hove, BN3 6ND

Uckfield College

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Uckfield, TN22 3DJ

Chailey School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Lewes, BN8 4PU
See all 35 secondary schools in East Sussex

Independent schools

23 independent schools in East Sussex, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

The Montessori Place

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Hove, BN3 3ER

Darvell School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Robertsbridge, TN32 5DR

Michael Hall School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Forest Row, RH18 5JA

Annan School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Uckfield, TN22 5RE

Battle Abbey School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
East Sussex, TN33 0AD

Bede's Prep School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Eastbourne, BN20 7XL
See all 23 independent schools in East Sussex

SEND and special schools

18 special schools in East Sussex, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Brighton and Hove Clinic School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
BN3 4FH

Chailey Heritage School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Non-maintained special school
Location
Lewes, BN8 4EF

Downs View Special School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Brighton, BN2 6BB

Hill Park School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Brighton, BN41 2FU

Step by Step School Limited

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Sharpthorne, RH19 4HP

Anderida Learning Centre

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Eastbourne, BN22 8HR
See all 18 special schools in East Sussex

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