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Schools in East Sussex, South East (2025)

187 schools · 68,548 students · 93 local authority, 77 academy, 17 independent · median Pupils on roll 242.

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Ranked schools in East Sussex

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.

  1. 1
    93
    Blackboys Church of England Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 139 students
  2. 2
    90
    Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolDitchling · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
  3. 3
    86
    High Hurstwood Church of England Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
  4. 4
    86
    St Richard's Catholic CollegeBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Secondary14.3% Free school meals · 1,029 students
  5. 5
    83
    Lewes Old Grammar SchoolLewes · Independent All-through60.4 Attainment 8 · 675 students
  6. 6
    83
    Ark Blacklands Primary AcademyHastings · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 623 students
  7. 7
    83
    St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolWinchelsea · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
  8. 8
    83
    St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary– · 432 students
  9. 9
    81
    Brede Primary SchoolRye · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
  10. 10
    78
    Mayfield SchoolMayfield · Independent Secondary63.5 Attainment 8 · 349 students
  11. 11
    77
    Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolTunbridge Wells · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
  12. 12
    76
    Heathfield Community CollegeHeathfield · Local authority Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,416 students
  13. 13
    75
    Beacon AcademyCrowborough · Academy Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 1,642 students
  14. 14
    75
    The Cavendish SchoolEastbourne · Academy All-through47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,399 students
  15. 15
    74
    Pashley Down Infant SchoolEastbourne · Local authority Primary– · 230 students
  16. 16
    73
    Chailey SchoolLewes · Local authority Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 862 students
  17. 17
    73
    Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and NurseryEtchingham · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
  18. 18
    73
    Claverham Community CollegeBattle · Local authority Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 1,147 students
  19. 19
    73
    Hamsey Community Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
  20. 20
    71
    Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary SchoolPevensey · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
  21. 21
    71
    Western Road Community Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
  22. 22
    70
    Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary SchoolHastings · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  23. 23
    70
    Wivelsfield Primary School and NurseryWivelsfield Green · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
  24. 24
    70
    Sedlescombe Church of England Primary SchoolBATTLE · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  25. 25
    69
    Icklesham Church of England Primary School and NurseryWinchelsea · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
  26. 26
    68
    Seaford Head SchoolSeaford · Academy Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 1,461 students
  27. 27
    68
    Parkside Community Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  28. 28
    67
    St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary SchoolBexhill-on-Sea · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
  29. 29
    67
    Sandown Primary School and NurseryHastings · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
  30. 30
    67
    Ringmer Primary and Nursery SchoolLewes · Academy Primary– · 359 students
  31. 31
    66
    Newick Church of England Primary SchoolLewes · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  32. 32
    66
    Ark Little Ridge Primary AcademySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
  33. 33
    66
    Burwash CofE SchoolEtchingham · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
  34. 34
    66
    Uckfield CollegeUckfield · Local authority Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,671 students
  35. 35
    66
    Hellingly Community Primary SchoolHailsham · Academy Primary– · 195 students
  36. 36
    65
    St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolBexhill-on-Sea · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  37. 37
    65
    Maynards Green Community Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  38. 38
    64
    Harbour Primary and Nursery SchoolNewhaven · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 473 students
  39. 39
    64
    Little Common SchoolBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 670 students
  40. 40
    64
    Rocks Park Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  41. 41
    64
    Priory SchoolLewes · Local authority Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 1,153 students
  42. 42
    63
    Seaford Primary SchoolSeaford · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
  43. 43
    62
    Crowhurst CofE Primary SchoolBattle · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
  44. 44
    62
    Bonners CofE School & NurseryUckfield · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 145 students
  45. 45
    62
    St John's Church of England Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  46. 46
    60
    Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
  47. 47
    60
    Catsfield Church of England Primary SchoolBattle · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
  48. 48
    60
    Ark Castledown Primary AcademyHastings · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
  49. 49
    59
    Harlands Community Primary & Nursery SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 267 students
  50. 50
    59
    St Paul's Church of England AcademySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 634 students
  51. 51
    59
    King's Academy RingmerLewes · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 659 students
  52. 52
    59
    Park Mead Primary SchoolHailsham · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
  53. 53
    59
    Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 379 students
  54. 54
    59
    Willingdon Community SchoolEastbourne · Local authority Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 1,117 students
  55. 55
    58
    Cradle Hill Community Primary SchoolSeaford · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 661 students
  56. 56
    58
    Etchingham Church of England Primary SchoolEtchingham · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
  57. 57
    58
    Southover CofE Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 288 students
  58. 58
    58
    St Catherine's CollegeEastbourne · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 1,064 students
  59. 59
    57
    St John's Meads Church of England Primary SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
  60. 60
    57
    St Michael's Primary SchoolHartfield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
  61. 61
    57
    Roselands Infants' SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary– · 244 students
  62. 62
    57
    Punnetts Town Community Primary School and NurseryHeathfield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
  63. 63
    57
    Hawkes Farm AcademyHailsham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
  64. 64
    57
    Ashdown Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
  65. 65
    57
    Robertsbridge Community CollegeRobertsbridge · Academy Secondary25.2% Free school meals · 644 students
  66. 66
    56
    Parkland Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
  67. 67
    56
    King Offa Primary AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
  68. 68
    56
    Northiam Church of England Primary School and NurseryRye · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
  69. 69
    55
    Peasmarsh Church of England Primary SchoolRye · Local authority Primary– · 65 students
  70. 70
    54
    Willingdon Primary SchoolEastbourne · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
  71. 71
    54
    Stafford Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
  72. 72
    54
    White House AcademyHailsham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
  73. 73
    53
    Wadhurst CofE Primary School and NurseryWadhurst · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 269 students
  74. 74
    53
    Jarvis Brook Primary SchoolCrowborough · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
  75. 75
    52
    Chiddingly Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
  76. 76
    52
    All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
  77. 77
    51
    Breakwater AcademyNewhaven · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
  78. 78
    51
    Peacehaven Heights AcademyPeacehaven · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
  79. 79
    51
    Hailsham AcademyHailsham · Academy All-through27.3% Free school meals · 1,577 students
  80. 80
    51
    Mulberry West St Leonards PrimarySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  81. 81
    50
    East Hoathly CofE Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 73 students
  82. 82
    50
    Annecy Catholic Primary SchoolSeaford · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
  83. 83
    49
    Motcombe Infants' SchoolEastbourne · Local authority Primary– · 219 students
  84. 84
    49
    Chyngton SchoolSeaford · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
  85. 85
    49
    Netherfield CofE Primary SchoolBattle · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
  86. 86
    49
    Gildredge HouseEastbourne · Academy All-through46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,169 students
  87. 87
    48
    Rotherfield Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  88. 88
    47
    High Cliff AcademyNewhaven · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
  89. 89
    47
    Barcombe Church of England Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 132 students
  90. 90
    47
    Mayfield Church of England Primary SchoolMayfield · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
  91. 91
    46
    Polegate Primary SchoolPolegate · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 689 students
  92. 92
    46
    Stonegate Church of England Primary SchoolWadhurst · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
  93. 93
    45
    Nutley Church of England Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 60 students
  94. 94
    45
    Pebsham Primary AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
  95. 95
    45
    Ratton SchoolEastbourne · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,183 students
  96. 96
    44
    Framfield Church of England Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
  97. 97
    44
    Alfriston SchoolPolegate · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
  98. 98
    44
    Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
  99. 99
    44
    South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  100. 100
    44
    Danehill Church of England Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
  101. 101
    44
    St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  102. 102
    43
    Battle and Langton Church of England Primary SchoolBattle · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
  103. 103
    42
    Grovelands Community Primary SchoolHailsham · Academy Primary– · 694 students
  104. 104
    42
    Plumpton Primary SchoolNear Lewes · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
  105. 105
    41
    Ark Alexandra AcademyHASTINGS · Academy Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 1,315 students
  106. 106
    41
    Stone Cross SchoolPevensey · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
  107. 107
    41
    Manor Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 399 students
  108. 108
    41
    Uplands AcademyWadhurst · Academy Secondary42.5 Attainment 8 · 699 students
  109. 109
    40
    Robsack Wood Primary SchoolSt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
  110. 110
    40
    Dudley Infant AcademyHastings · Academy Primary– · 169 students
  111. 111
    40
    St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolSt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary– · 201 students
  112. 112
    40
    Tollgate Community Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
  113. 113
    40
    Glenleigh Park Primary AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
  114. 114
    39
    Wallands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 324 students
  115. 115
    39
    Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPeacehaven · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 521 students
  116. 116
    39
    All Saints CofE Junior AcademyHastings · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
  117. 117
    38
    Beckley Church of England Primary SchoolRye · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
  118. 118
    38
    Westfield SchoolHastings · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
  119. 119
    38
    St Leonards Church of England Primary AcademySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
  120. 120
    37
    Michael Hall SchoolForest Row · Independent All-through35.8 Attainment 8 · 384 students
  121. 121
    37
    Parkland Infant SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary– · 178 students
  122. 122
    37
    Peacehaven Community SchoolPeacehaven · Academy Secondary40.1 Attainment 8 · 890 students
  123. 123
    37
    Ninfield Church of England Primary SchoolBattle · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
  124. 124
    36
    Battle Abbey SchoolEast Sussex · Independent All-through42.3 Attainment 8 · 459 students
  125. 125
    36
    Bexhill High AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 1,441 students
  126. 126
    36
    Dallington Church of England Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 118 students
  127. 127
    35
    Mulberry Silverdale PrimarySt Leonards-On-Sea · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 618 students
  128. 128
    33
    Seahaven AcademyNewhaven · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 701 students
  129. 129
    33
    Eastbourne CollegeEastbourne · Independent Secondary40.2 Attainment 8 · 560 students
  130. 130
    32
    Frant Church of England Primary SchoolTunbridge Wells · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
  131. 131
    31
    Denton Community Primary School and NurseryNewhaven · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
  132. 132
    30
    St Andrew's Church of England Infants SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary– · 215 students
  133. 133
    30
    The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  134. 134
    30
    Ore Village Primary AcademyHastings · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
  135. 135
    29
    St Marys Catholic Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
  136. 136
    29
    West Rise Primary School and NurseryEastbourne · Local authority Primary– · 607 students
  137. 137
    28
    Hankham Primary SchoolPevensey · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
  138. 138
    27
    Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary SchoolCrowborough · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
  139. 139
    27
    All Saints Church of England Primary School, BexhillBexhill-on-Sea · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 282 students
  140. 140
    27
    Oakwood Primary AcademyEastbourne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 300 students
  141. 141
    27
    Shinewater Primary SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
  142. 142
    27
    Ocklynge Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 720 students
  143. 143
    26
    St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary SchoolHartfield · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
  144. 144
    25
    Buxted CofE Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
  145. 145
    25
    Rye CollegeRye · Academy Secondary36.8 Attainment 8 · 645 students
  146. 146
    25
    Herstmonceux Church of England Primary SchoolHailsham · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
  147. 147
    24
    Forest Row Church of England Primary School and NurseryForest Row · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  148. 148
    23
    Claremont SchoolSt Leonards-on-Sea · Independent All-through36.3 Attainment 8 · 418 students
  149. 149
    23
    Laughton Community Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
  150. 150
    22
    Langney Primary AcademyEastbourne · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 465 students
  151. 151
    21
    Bede's Senior SchoolHailsham · Independent Secondary26.4 Attainment 8 · 763 students
  152. 152
    21
    Staplecross Methodist Primary SchoolRobertsbridge · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
  153. 153
    20
    Mulberry Academy HastingsHastings · Academy Secondary38.2 Attainment 8 · 833 students
  154. 154
    20
    Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery AcademyHastings · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
  155. 155
    19
    Little Horsted Church of England Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
  156. 156
    19
    Mulberry Baird PrimaryHastings · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 276 students
  157. 157
    18
    The Turing SchoolEastbourne · Academy Secondary34.6 Attainment 8 · 771 students
  158. 158
    18
    The Eastbourne AcademyEastbourne · Academy Secondary37.7 Attainment 8 · 776 students
  159. 159
    16
    Greenfields SchoolForest Row · Independent All-through14.6 Attainment 8 · 93 students
  160. 160
    16
    Fletching Church of England Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
  161. 161
    15
    Heron Park Primary AcademyEastbourne · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 303 students
  162. 162
    15
    Meridian Community Primary School and NurseryPeacehaven · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
  163. 163
    14
    Bodiam Church of England Primary SchoolRobertsbridge · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
  164. 164
    14
    Salehurst Church of England Primary SchoolRobertsbridge · Local authority Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
  165. 165
    14
    Thornton Grove AcademyHailsham · Academy Primary– · 253 students
  166. 166
    13
    Churchwood Primary SchoolSt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
  167. 167
    13
    Hollington Primary SchoolSt. Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 264 students
  168. 168
    13
    Chantry Community Primary SchoolBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  169. 169
    12
    Rye Community Primary SchoolRye · Academy Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  170. 170
    11
    Buckswood SchoolEast Sussex · Independent All-through16.1 Attainment 8 · 193 students
  171. 171
    11
    St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPlayden Rye · Local authority Primary0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
  172. 172
    11
    Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  173. 173
    9
    Bourne Primary SchoolEastbourne · Local authority Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
  174. 174
    5
    Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary SchoolWadhurst · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students

Other schools in East Sussex

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

63.6

St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Uckfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11

58 students

57.0

Five Ashes CofE Primary School

Mayfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

53 students

13.7

Firle Church of England Primary School

Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

53 students

–

Annan School

Uckfield · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

103 students

–

Bede's Prep School

Eastbourne · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13

261 students

–

Cumnor House School

Haywards Heath · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14

423 students

–

Darvell School

Robertsbridge · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16

68 students

–

Marlborough House Vinehall School

Robertsbridge · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14

292 students

–

Mulberry Academy St Leonards

St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16

–

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

–

Sacred Heart School

Durgates · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

138 students

–

Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School

Mayfield · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13

205 students

–

St Andrew's Prep

Eastbourne · Independent all-through · Ages 0–14

263 students

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