Chailey School

Mill Lane, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4PU

Local ranking5th of 26 secondary schools in East Sussex
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

870

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
49.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
52.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
71.4%
Entering EBacc
71.4%
EBacc APS
4.7
Cohort Size
168

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
84.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
855
Boys
448 (52%)
Girls
407 (48%)
Capacity
870 (98% full)
SEND
15.6%
FSM Eligible
13.3%
EAL
2.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.0%
SEN Support
12.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
50.6
Budget per Pupil
£7,171/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.8%
Persistent Absence
18.1%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 84.3%
  • White Other: 4.5%
  • Other: 4.5%
  • Mixed Other: 2.2%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.9%
  • Black African: 0.9%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.7%

84.3%

White British

4.5%

White Other

4.5%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
114594
UKPRN
10009884
Establishment No.
4042