Schools in East Sussex

The latest Ofsted inspection of every state school in East Sussex. You apply to East Sussex for a place at these schools.

schools

188

with a report card

27

due for inspection

35

in a category of concern

9

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Latest report cards

1. Published 16 September 2026Crowhurst CofE Primary School

   Primary, Battle, East Sussex

   Report card, Jun 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention

2. Published 13 September 2026Frant Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex

   Report card, Jul 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected

3. Published 8 September 2026Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Hastings, East Sussex

   Report card, Jun 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected

4. Published 8 September 2026St Marys Catholic Primary School

   Primary, Crowborough, East Sussex

   Report card, Jul 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected

5. Published 8 September 2026Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery

   Primary, Wivelsfield Green, East Sussex

   Report card, Jun 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected

6. Published 20 July 2026Shinewater Primary School

   Primary, Eastbourne, East Sussex

   Report card, Jun 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected

7. Published 16 July 2026Ark Alexandra Academy

   Secondary, Hastings, East Sussex

   Report card, Jun 2026: 6 strong

8. Published 15 July 2026High Cliff Academy

   Primary, Newhaven, East Sussex

   Report card, Jun 2026: 7 expected

9. Published 7 July 2026Ratton School

   Secondary, Eastbourne, East Sussex

   Report card, May 2026: 6 expected

10. Published 6 July 2026Mulberry West St Leonards Primary

    Primary, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex

    Report card, Jun 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected

In a category of concern

1. Acre Wood Academy

   Special, Crowborough, East Sussex

   No overall grade. Quality of education inadequate (Oct 2024) Special measures

2. East Sussex Academy

   Alternative provision, Hailsham, East Sussex

   Inadequate (Feb 2024) Special measures

3. East Sussex Skills Academy

   Alternative provision, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex

   No overall grade. Quality of education requires improvement (Feb 2025) Serious weaknesses

4. Hailsham Academy

   Secondary, Hailsham, East Sussex

   Inadequate (Mar 2023) Serious weaknesses

5. Hollington Primary School

   Primary, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex

   Inadequate (Jul 2022) Special measures

6. Mulberry Academy St Leonards

   Secondary, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex

   No overall grade. Quality of education inadequate (Jan 2025) Special measures

7. Ninfield Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Battle, East Sussex

   Inadequate (Jun 2022) Serious weaknesses

8. Robertsbridge Community College

   Secondary, Robertsbridge, East Sussex

   Inadequate (Apr 2024) Special measures

9. The Eastbourne Academy

   Secondary, Eastbourne, East Sussex

   No overall grade. Quality of education inadequate (Jan 2025) Serious weaknesses

Longest since inspection

Schools whose next inspection is expected within six months or is later than usual. How we estimate this.

1. Last inspected Jun 2021Hellingly Community Primary School

   Primary, Hailsham, East Sussex

   School remains Good (Jun 2021)

2. Last inspected Oct 2021St Richard's Catholic College

   Secondary, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex

   Good (Oct 2021)

3. Last inspected Feb 2022St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School

   Primary, Eastbourne, East Sussex

   Good (Feb 2022)

4. Last inspected Mar 2022Robsack Wood Primary School

   Primary, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex

   Good (Mar 2022)

5. Last inspected Mar 2022St Mary's School and 6th Form College

   Special, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex

   Good (Mar 2022)

6. Last inspected Apr 2022Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Heathfield, East Sussex

   Good (Apr 2022)

7. Last inspected May 2022Heron Park Primary Academy

   Primary, Eastbourne, East Sussex

   Good (May 2022)

8. Last inspected Jun 2022Ninfield Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Battle, East Sussex

   Inadequate (Jun 2022) Serious weaknesses

9. Last inspected Jun 2022Ringmer Primary and Nursery School

   Primary, Lewes, East Sussex

   Good (Jun 2022)

10. Last inspected Jul 2022Fletching Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Uckfield, East Sussex

    Good (Jul 2022)

11. Last inspected Jul 2022Hollington Primary School

    Primary, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex

    Inadequate (Jul 2022) Special measures

12. Last inspected Sep 2022Langney Primary Academy

    Primary, Eastbourne, East Sussex

    School remains Good (Sep 2022)

13. Last inspected Sep 2022Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School

    Primary, Lewes, East Sussex

    Good (Sep 2022)

14. Last inspected Sep 2022Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Hailsham, East Sussex

    School remains Good (Sep 2022)

15. Last inspected Oct 2022Churchwood Primary School

    Primary, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex

    Good (Oct 2022)

20 more are due. Use the filters on find a school to see them by area.

Every school

• Primary schools in East Sussex

  144 schools, A to Z

• Secondary schools in East Sussex

  26 schools, A to Z

• Special schools in East Sussex

  16 schools, A to Z

• Alternative provision in East Sussex

  2 schools, A to Z

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.