East Sussex independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 9 schools in East Sussex, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 183Lewes Old Grammar SchoolLewes · Independent All-through60.4 Attainment 8 · 675 students
- 278Mayfield SchoolMayfield · Independent Secondary63.5 Attainment 8 · 349 students
- 337Michael Hall SchoolForest Row · Independent All-through35.8 Attainment 8 · 384 students
- 436Battle Abbey SchoolEast Sussex · Independent All-through42.3 Attainment 8 · 459 students
- 533Eastbourne CollegeEastbourne · Independent Secondary40.2 Attainment 8 · 560 students
- 623Claremont SchoolSt Leonards-on-Sea · Independent All-through36.3 Attainment 8 · 418 students
- 721Bede's Senior SchoolHailsham · Independent Secondary26.4 Attainment 8 · 763 students
- 816Greenfields SchoolForest Row · Independent All-through14.6 Attainment 8 · 93 students
- 911Buckswood SchoolEast Sussex · Independent All-through16.1 Attainment 8 · 193 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewes Old Grammar School Lewes · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 83.4 Top 25% | 60.4 Attainment 8 | 675 |
| 2 | Mayfield School Mayfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 78.2 Top 25% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 349 |
| 3 | Michael Hall School Forest Row · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 37.2 Lower 50% | 35.8 Attainment 8 | 384 |
| 4 | Battle Abbey School East Sussex · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 36.4 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 459 |
| 5 | Eastbourne College Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 33.0 Lower 50% | 40.2 Attainment 8 | 560 |
| 6 | Claremont School St Leonards-on-Sea · All-through · Ages 1–19 | Independent | 23.2 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 418 |
| 7 | Bede's Senior School Hailsham · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 21.2 Lower 50% | 26.4 Attainment 8 | 763 |
| 8 | Greenfields School Forest Row · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 16.1 Lower 50% | 14.6 Attainment 8 | 93 |
| 9 | Buckswood School East Sussex · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 11.0 Lower 50% | 16.1 Attainment 8 | 193 |
Lewes Old Grammar School in Lewes leads the 2025 list of independent schools in East Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 83.4. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East independent schools league table, every school on the East Sussex page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in East Sussex?
Lewes Old Grammar School in Lewes, South East ranks first among independent schools in East Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 83.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 675).
How are independent 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.