Largest Schools in East Sussex (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in East Sussex, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- Primary Schools in East Sussex
- Secondary Schools in East Sussex
- State Schools in East Sussex
- Academies & Free Schools in East Sussex
- Independent Schools in East Sussex
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in East Sussex
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in East Sussex
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in East Sussex
- 166Uckfield CollegeUckfield · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,671
- 275Beacon AcademyCrowborough · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,642
- 351Hailsham AcademyHailsham · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,577
- 468Seaford Head SchoolSeaford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,461
- 536Bexhill High AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,441
- 676Heathfield Community CollegeHeathfield · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,416
- 775The Cavendish SchoolEastbourne · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,399
- 841Ark Alexandra AcademyHASTINGS · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,315
- 945Ratton SchoolEastbourne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,183
- 1049Gildredge HouseEastbourne · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,169
- 1164Priory SchoolLewes · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,153
- 1273Claverham Community CollegeBattle · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,147
- 1359Willingdon Community SchoolEastbourne · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,117
- 1458St Catherine's CollegeEastbourne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,064
- 1586St Richard's Catholic CollegeBexhill-on-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,029
- 1637Peacehaven Community SchoolPeacehaven · Academy SecondaryPupils: 890
- 1773Chailey SchoolLewes · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 862
- 1820Mulberry Academy HastingsHastings · Academy SecondaryPupils: 833
- 1918The Eastbourne AcademyEastbourne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 776
- 2018The Turing SchoolEastbourne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 771
- 2121Bede's Senior SchoolHailsham · Independent SecondaryPupils: 763
- 2227Ocklynge Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 720
- 2333Seahaven AcademyNewhaven · Academy SecondaryPupils: 701
- 2441Uplands AcademyWadhurst · Academy SecondaryPupils: 699
- 2542Grovelands Community Primary SchoolHailsham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 694
- 2646Polegate Primary SchoolPolegate · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 689
- 2783Lewes Old Grammar SchoolLewes · Independent All-throughPupils: 675
- 2864Little Common SchoolBexhill-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 670
- 2958Cradle Hill Community Primary SchoolSeaford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 661
- 3059King's Academy RingmerLewes · Academy SecondaryPupils: 659
- 3125Rye CollegeRye · Academy SecondaryPupils: 645
- 3257Robertsbridge Community CollegeRobertsbridge · Academy SecondaryPupils: 644
- 3359St Paul's Church of England AcademySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 634
- 3483Ark Blacklands Primary AcademyHastings · Academy PrimaryPupils: 623
- 3535Mulberry Silverdale PrimarySt Leonards-On-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 618
- 3629West Rise Primary School and NurseryEastbourne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 607
- 3733Eastbourne CollegeEastbourne · Independent SecondaryPupils: 560
- 3839Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPeacehaven · Academy PrimaryPupils: 521
- 3964Harbour Primary and Nursery SchoolNewhaven · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 473
- 4067Sandown Primary School and NurseryHastings · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 472
- 4122Langney Primary AcademyEastbourne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 465
- 4236Battle Abbey SchoolEast Sussex · Independent All-throughPupils: 459
- 4315Meridian Community Primary School and NurseryPeacehaven · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 449
- 4466Ark Little Ridge Primary AcademySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 435
- 4583St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolEastbourne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 432
- 4620Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery AcademyHastings · Academy PrimaryPupils: 428
- 4754Willingdon Primary SchoolEastbourne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 421
- 4867St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary SchoolBexhill-on-Sea · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 420
- 4941Stone Cross SchoolPevensey · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 419
- 5030The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolEastbourne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 418
- 5123Claremont SchoolSt Leonards-on-Sea · Independent All-throughPupils: 418
- 5251Mulberry West St Leonards PrimarySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 417
- 5371Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary SchoolPevensey · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 415
- 549Bourne Primary SchoolEastbourne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 414
- 5543Battle and Langton Church of England Primary SchoolBattle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 412
- 5657Ashdown Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 407
- 5740Robsack Wood Primary SchoolSt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 404
- 5860Ark Castledown Primary AcademyHastings · Academy PrimaryPupils: 403
- 5927Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary SchoolCrowborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 403
- 6056King Offa Primary AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 402
- 6138St Leonards Church of England Primary AcademySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 400
- 6241Manor Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 399
- 6363Seaford Primary SchoolSeaford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 393
- 6427Shinewater Primary SchoolEastbourne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 393
- 6537Michael Hall SchoolForest Row · Independent All-throughPupils: 384
- 6659Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 379
- 6767Ringmer Primary and Nursery SchoolLewes · Academy PrimaryPupils: 359
- 6854Stafford Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 355
- 6978Mayfield SchoolMayfield · Independent SecondaryPupils: 349
- 7051Peacehaven Heights AcademyPeacehaven · Academy PrimaryPupils: 339
- 7140Tollgate Community Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 335
- 7240Glenleigh Park Primary AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 334
- 7349Chyngton SchoolSeaford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 332
- 7457Hawkes Farm AcademyHailsham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 328
- 7539Wallands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolLewes · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 324
- 7615Heron Park Primary AcademyEastbourne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 303
- 7727Oakwood Primary AcademyEastbourne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 300
- 7858Southover CofE Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 288
- 7927All Saints Church of England Primary School, BexhillBexhill-on-Sea · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 282
- 8019Mulberry Baird PrimaryHastings · Academy PrimaryPupils: 276
- 8130Ore Village Primary AcademyHastings · Academy PrimaryPupils: 274
- 8253Wadhurst CofE Primary School and NurseryWadhurst · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 269
- 8359Harlands Community Primary & Nursery SchoolUckfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 267
- 8413Hollington Primary SchoolSt. Leonards-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 264
- 8514Thornton Grove AcademyHailsham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 253
- 8657Roselands Infants' SchoolEastbourne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 244
- 8790Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolDitchling · Academy PrimaryPupils: 243
- 8856Parkland Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 243
- 8970Wivelsfield Primary School and NurseryWivelsfield Green · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 242
- 9013Churchwood Primary SchoolSt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 241
- 9131Denton Community Primary School and NurseryNewhaven · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 232
- 9274Pashley Down Infant SchoolEastbourne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 230
- 9344South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolLewes · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 230
- 9468Parkside Community Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 225
- 9539All Saints CofE Junior AcademyHastings · Academy PrimaryPupils: 222
- 9649Motcombe Infants' SchoolEastbourne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 219
- 9766Newick Church of England Primary SchoolLewes · Academy PrimaryPupils: 217
- 9830St Andrew's Church of England Infants SchoolEastbourne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 9971Western Road Community Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 214
- 10029St Marys Catholic Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 214
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uckfield College Uckfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,671 | 66.0 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,671 |
| 2 | Beacon Academy Crowborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,642 | 75.0 Top 25% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,642 |
| 3 | Hailsham Academy Hailsham · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 1,577 | 50.6 Top 50% | 27.3% Free school meals | 1,577 |
| 4 | Seaford Head School Seaford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,461 | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 1,461 |
| 5 | Bexhill High Academy Bexhill-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,441 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,441 |
| 6 | Heathfield Community College Heathfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,416 | 75.8 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 7 | The Cavendish School Eastbourne · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 1,399 | 74.7 Top 25% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 8 | Ark Alexandra Academy HASTINGS · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,315 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,315 |
| 9 | Ratton School Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,183 | 44.5 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,183 |
| 10 | Gildredge House Eastbourne · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 1,169 | 48.6 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,169 |
| 11 | Priory School Lewes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,153 | 63.8 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,153 |
| 12 | Claverham Community College Battle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,147 | 72.7 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 1,147 |
| 13 | Willingdon Community School Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,117 | 58.5 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,117 |
| 14 | St Catherine's College Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,064 | 58.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,064 |
| 15 | St Richard's Catholic College Bexhill-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,029 | 85.7 Top 10% | 14.3% Free school meals | 1,029 |
| 16 | Peacehaven Community School Peacehaven · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 890 | 37.1 Lower 50% | 40.1 Attainment 8 | 890 |
| 17 | Chailey School Lewes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 862 | 73.2 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 18 | Mulberry Academy Hastings Hastings · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 833 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 833 |
| 19 | The Eastbourne Academy Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 776 | 17.9 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 776 |
| 20 | The Turing School Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 771 | 18.2 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 771 |
| 21 | Bede's Senior School Hailsham · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 763 | 21.2 Lower 50% | 26.4 Attainment 8 | 763 |
| 22 | Ocklynge Junior School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 720 | 26.5 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 720 |
| 23 | Seahaven Academy Newhaven · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 701 | 33.2 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 701 |
| 24 | Uplands Academy Wadhurst · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 699 | 40.6 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 699 |
| 25 | Grovelands Community Primary School Hailsham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 694 | 42.1 Lower 50% | – | 694 |
| 26 | Polegate Primary School Polegate · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 689 | 46.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 689 |
| 27 | Lewes Old Grammar School Lewes · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 675 | 83.4 Top 25% | 60.4 Attainment 8 | 675 |
| 28 | Little Common School Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 670 | 64.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 670 |
| 29 | Cradle Hill Community Primary School Seaford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 661 | 58.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 661 |
| 30 | King's Academy Ringmer Lewes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 659 | 59.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 659 |
| 31 | Rye College Rye · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 645 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 645 |
| 32 | Robertsbridge Community College Robertsbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 644 | 56.5 Top 50% | 25.2% Free school meals | 644 |
| 33 | St Paul's Church of England Academy St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 634 | 59.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 634 |
| 34 | Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 623 | 83.0 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 623 |
| 35 | Mulberry Silverdale Primary St Leonards-On-Sea · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 618 | 35.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 618 |
| 36 | West Rise Primary School and Nursery Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 607 | 28.9 Lower 50% | – | 607 |
| 37 | Eastbourne College Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 560 | 33.0 Lower 50% | 40.2 Attainment 8 | 560 |
| 38 | Telscombe Cliffs Academy Peacehaven · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 521 | 38.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 521 |
| 39 | Harbour Primary and Nursery School Newhaven · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 473 | 64.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 473 |
| 40 | Sandown Primary School and Nursery Hastings · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 472 | 67.1 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 41 | Langney Primary Academy Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 465 | 22.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 42 | Battle Abbey School East Sussex · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 459 | 36.4 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 459 |
| 43 | Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Peacehaven · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 449 | 15.2 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 44 | Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 435 | 66.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 45 | St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 432 | 82.8 Top 25% | – | 432 |
| 46 | Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 428 | 19.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 47 | Willingdon Primary School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 421 | 54.4 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 48 | St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 420 | 67.2 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 49 | Stone Cross School Pevensey · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 419 | 41.2 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 50 | The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 418 | 29.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 51 | Claremont School St Leonards-on-Sea · All-through · Ages 1–19 | Independent | 418 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 418 |
| 52 | Mulberry West St Leonards Primary St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 417 | 50.6 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 53 | Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Pevensey · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 415 | 71.4 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 54 | Bourne Primary School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 414 | 9.4 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 55 | Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School Battle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 412 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 56 | Ashdown Primary School Crowborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 407 | 56.5 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 57 | Robsack Wood Primary School St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 404 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 58 | Ark Castledown Primary Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 403 | 59.8 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 59 | Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Crowborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 403 | 27.4 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 60 | King Offa Primary Academy Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 402 | 56.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 61 | St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 400 | 37.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 62 | Manor Primary School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 399 | 41.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 63 | Seaford Primary School Seaford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 393 | 63.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 64 | Shinewater Primary School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 393 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 65 | Michael Hall School Forest Row · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 384 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 35.8 Attainment 8 | 384 |
| 66 | Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School Heathfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 379 | 58.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 67 | Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Lewes · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 359 | 66.7 Top 50% | – | 359 |
| 68 | Stafford Junior School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 355 | 54.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 69 | Mayfield School Mayfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 349 | 78.2 Top 25% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 349 |
| 70 | Peacehaven Heights Academy Peacehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 339 | 51.0 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 71 | Tollgate Community Junior School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 335 | 39.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 72 | Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 334 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 73 | Chyngton School Seaford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 332 | 48.8 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 74 | Hawkes Farm Academy Hailsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 328 | 56.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 75 | Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Lewes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 324 | 39.0 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 76 | Heron Park Primary Academy Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 303 | 15.3 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 303 |
| 77 | Oakwood Primary Academy Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 300 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 300 |
| 78 | Southover CofE Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 288 | 58.1 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 288 |
| 79 | All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 282 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 282 |
| 80 | Mulberry Baird Primary Hastings · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 276 | 18.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 276 |
| 81 | Ore Village Primary Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 274 | 29.6 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 82 | Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery Wadhurst · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 269 | 53.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 269 |
| 83 | Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 267 | 59.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 267 |
| 84 | Hollington Primary School St. Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 264 | 12.8 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 264 |
| 85 | Thornton Grove Academy Hailsham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 253 | 13.7 Lower 50% | – | 253 |
| 86 | Roselands Infants' School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 244 | 56.9 Top 50% | – | 244 |
| 87 | Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Ditchling · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 243 | 90.3 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 88 | Parkland Junior School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 243 | 56.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 89 | Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery Wivelsfield Green · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 242 | 69.9 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 90 | Churchwood Primary School St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 241 | 13.2 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 91 | Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Newhaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 232 | 31.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 92 | Pashley Down Infant School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 230 | 74.1 Top 25% | – | 230 |
| 93 | South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Lewes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 230 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 94 | Parkside Community Primary School Heathfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 225 | 68.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 95 | All Saints CofE Junior Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 222 | 38.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 96 | Motcombe Infants' School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 219 | 49.2 Lower 50% | – | 219 |
| 97 | Newick Church of England Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 217 | 66.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 98 | St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 215 | 30.2 Lower 50% | – | 215 |
| 99 | Western Road Community Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 214 | 71.3 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 100 | St Marys Catholic Primary School Crowborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 214 | 28.9 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
Uckfield College in Uckfield leads the 2025 list of largest schools in East Sussex with Pupils 1,671. Of the 100 schools shown, 58 are academy, 35 are local authority, 7 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East largest 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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