East Sussex academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 75 schools in East Sussex, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 190Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolDitchling · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 286St Richard's Catholic CollegeBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Secondary14.3% Free school meals · 1,029 students
- 383Ark Blacklands Primary AcademyHastings · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 623 students
- 483St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary– · 432 students
- 575Beacon AcademyCrowborough · Academy Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 1,642 students
- 675The Cavendish SchoolEastbourne · Academy All-through47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,399 students
- 773Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and NurseryEtchingham · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 870Sedlescombe Church of England Primary SchoolBATTLE · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 968Seaford Head SchoolSeaford · Academy Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 1,461 students
- 1067Ringmer Primary and Nursery SchoolLewes · Academy Primary– · 359 students
- 1166Newick Church of England Primary SchoolLewes · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 1266Ark Little Ridge Primary AcademySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 1366Hellingly Community Primary SchoolHailsham · Academy Primary– · 195 students
- 1464Little Common SchoolBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 670 students
- 1560Ark Castledown Primary AcademyHastings · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 1659St Paul's Church of England AcademySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 634 students
- 1759King's Academy RingmerLewes · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 659 students
- 1858St Catherine's CollegeEastbourne · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 1,064 students
- 1957St John's Meads Church of England Primary SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 2057Roselands Infants' SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary– · 244 students
- 2157Hawkes Farm AcademyHailsham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
- 2257Robertsbridge Community CollegeRobertsbridge · Academy Secondary25.2% Free school meals · 644 students
- 2356Parkland Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 2456King Offa Primary AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 2556Northiam Church of England Primary School and NurseryRye · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
- 2654Stafford Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
- 2754White House AcademyHailsham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 2853Jarvis Brook Primary SchoolCrowborough · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 2951Breakwater AcademyNewhaven · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 3051Peacehaven Heights AcademyPeacehaven · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
- 3151Hailsham AcademyHailsham · Academy All-through27.3% Free school meals · 1,577 students
- 3251Mulberry West St Leonards PrimarySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 3350Annecy Catholic Primary SchoolSeaford · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 3449Chyngton SchoolSeaford · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
- 3549Gildredge HouseEastbourne · Academy All-through46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,169 students
- 3647High Cliff AcademyNewhaven · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
- 3745Pebsham Primary AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 3845Ratton SchoolEastbourne · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,183 students
- 3942Grovelands Community Primary SchoolHailsham · Academy Primary– · 694 students
- 4041Ark Alexandra AcademyHASTINGS · Academy Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 1,315 students
- 4141Uplands AcademyWadhurst · Academy Secondary42.5 Attainment 8 · 699 students
- 4240Robsack Wood Primary SchoolSt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 4340Dudley Infant AcademyHastings · Academy Primary– · 169 students
- 4440St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolSt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary– · 201 students
- 4540Tollgate Community Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
- 4640Glenleigh Park Primary AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
- 4739Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPeacehaven · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 521 students
- 4839All Saints CofE Junior AcademyHastings · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 4938St Leonards Church of England Primary AcademySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
- 5037Parkland Infant SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary– · 178 students
- 5137Peacehaven Community SchoolPeacehaven · Academy Secondary40.1 Attainment 8 · 890 students
- 5237Ninfield Church of England Primary SchoolBattle · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 5336Bexhill High AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 1,441 students
- 5435Mulberry Silverdale PrimarySt Leonards-On-Sea · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 618 students
- 5533Seahaven AcademyNewhaven · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 701 students
- 5630St Andrew's Church of England Infants SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary– · 215 students
- 5730The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 5830Ore Village Primary AcademyHastings · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 5927Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary SchoolCrowborough · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 6027Oakwood Primary AcademyEastbourne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 300 students
- 6127Shinewater Primary SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
- 6227Ocklynge Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 720 students
- 6325Rye CollegeRye · Academy Secondary36.8 Attainment 8 · 645 students
- 6422Langney Primary AcademyEastbourne · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 465 students
- 6520Mulberry Academy HastingsHastings · Academy Secondary38.2 Attainment 8 · 833 students
- 6620Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery AcademyHastings · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
- 6719Mulberry Baird PrimaryHastings · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 276 students
- 6818The Turing SchoolEastbourne · Academy Secondary34.6 Attainment 8 · 771 students
- 6918The Eastbourne AcademyEastbourne · Academy Secondary37.7 Attainment 8 · 776 students
- 7015Heron Park Primary AcademyEastbourne · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 303 students
- 7114Thornton Grove AcademyHailsham · Academy Primary– · 253 students
- 7213Churchwood Primary SchoolSt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 7313Hollington Primary SchoolSt. Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 264 students
- 7413Chantry Community Primary SchoolBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 7512Rye Community Primary SchoolRye · Academy Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Ditchling · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.3 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 2 | St Richard's Catholic College Bexhill-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 14.3% Free school meals | 1,029 |
| 3 | Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.0 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 623 |
| 4 | St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.8 Top 25% | – | 432 |
| 5 | Beacon Academy Crowborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.0 Top 25% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,642 |
| 6 | The Cavendish School Eastbourne · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 7 | Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery Etchingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 8 | Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School BATTLE · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 69.7 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 9 | Seaford Head School Seaford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 1,461 |
| 10 | Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Lewes · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 66.7 Top 50% | – | 359 |
| 11 | Newick Church of England Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 12 | Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 13 | Hellingly Community Primary School Hailsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | – | 195 |
| 14 | Little Common School Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 670 |
| 15 | Ark Castledown Primary Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.8 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 16 | St Paul's Church of England Academy St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 634 |
| 17 | King's Academy Ringmer Lewes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 659 |
| 18 | St Catherine's College Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 58.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,064 |
| 19 | St John's Meads Church of England Primary School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 57.2 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 20 | Roselands Infants' School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | – | 244 |
| 21 | Hawkes Farm Academy Hailsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 22 | Robertsbridge Community College Robertsbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.5 Top 50% | 25.2% Free school meals | 644 |
| 23 | Parkland Junior School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 24 | King Offa Primary Academy Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 25 | Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery Rye · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 26 | Stafford Junior School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 27 | White House Academy Hailsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 28 | Jarvis Brook Primary School Crowborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 53.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 29 | Breakwater Academy Newhaven · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.2 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 30 | Peacehaven Heights Academy Peacehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 31 | Hailsham Academy Hailsham · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 27.3% Free school meals | 1,577 |
| 32 | Mulberry West St Leonards Primary St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 33 | Annecy Catholic Primary School Seaford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 49.6 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 34 | Chyngton School Seaford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 48.8 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 35 | Gildredge House Eastbourne · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 48.6 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,169 |
| 36 | High Cliff Academy Newhaven · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.4 Lower 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 37 | Pebsham Primary Academy Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.5 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 38 | Ratton School Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.5 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,183 |
| 39 | Grovelands Community Primary School Hailsham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | – | 694 |
| 40 | Ark Alexandra Academy HASTINGS · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.4 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,315 |
| 41 | Uplands Academy Wadhurst · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.6 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 699 |
| 42 | Robsack Wood Primary School St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 40.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 43 | Dudley Infant Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | – | 169 |
| 44 | St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | – | 201 |
| 45 | Tollgate Community Junior School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 39.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 46 | Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 47 | Telscombe Cliffs Academy Peacehaven · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 38.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 521 |
| 48 | All Saints CofE Junior Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 38.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 49 | St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 37.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 50 | Parkland Infant School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 37.1 Lower 50% | – | 178 |
| 51 | Peacehaven Community School Peacehaven · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.1 Lower 50% | 40.1 Attainment 8 | 890 |
| 52 | Ninfield Church of England Primary School Battle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.5 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 53 | Bexhill High Academy Bexhill-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,441 |
| 54 | Mulberry Silverdale Primary St Leonards-On-Sea · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 35.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 618 |
| 55 | Seahaven Academy Newhaven · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.2 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 701 |
| 56 | St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 30.2 Lower 50% | – | 215 |
| 57 | The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 58 | Ore Village Primary Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.6 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 59 | Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Crowborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.4 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 60 | Oakwood Primary Academy Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 300 |
| 61 | Shinewater Primary School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 62 | Ocklynge Junior School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 26.5 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 720 |
| 63 | Rye College Rye · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.1 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 645 |
| 64 | Langney Primary Academy Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 22.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 65 | Mulberry Academy Hastings Hastings · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.8 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 833 |
| 66 | Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 67 | Mulberry Baird Primary Hastings · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 276 |
| 68 | The Turing School Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.2 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 771 |
| 69 | The Eastbourne Academy Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 17.9 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 776 |
| 70 | Heron Park Primary Academy Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 15.3 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 303 |
| 71 | Thornton Grove Academy Hailsham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 13.7 Lower 50% | – | 253 |
| 72 | Churchwood Primary School St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 13.2 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 73 | Hollington Primary School St. Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 12.8 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 264 |
| 74 | Chantry Community Primary School Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 12.5 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 75 | Rye Community Primary School Rye · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 11.8 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School in Ditchling leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in East Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 90.3. Of the 75 schools shown, 75 are academy.
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What is the best academies school in East Sussex?
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School in Ditchling, South East ranks first among academies & free schools in East Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 90.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 243).
How are academies & free schools in East Sussex ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.