East Sussex primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. 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.
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- 193Blackboys Church of England Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 139 students
- 290Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolDitchling · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 386High Hurstwood Church of England Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 483Lewes Old Grammar SchoolLewes · Independent All-through60.4 Attainment 8 · 675 students
- 583Ark Blacklands Primary AcademyHastings · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 623 students
- 683St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolWinchelsea · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 783St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary– · 432 students
- 881Brede Primary SchoolRye · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 977Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolTunbridge Wells · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 1075The Cavendish SchoolEastbourne · Academy All-through47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,399 students
- 1174Pashley Down Infant SchoolEastbourne · Local authority Primary– · 230 students
- 1273Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and NurseryEtchingham · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 1373Hamsey Community Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 1471Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary SchoolPevensey · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 1571Western Road Community Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 1670Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary SchoolHastings · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 1770Wivelsfield Primary School and NurseryWivelsfield Green · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 1870Sedlescombe Church of England Primary SchoolBATTLE · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 1969Icklesham Church of England Primary School and NurseryWinchelsea · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
- 2068Parkside Community Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 2167St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary SchoolBexhill-on-Sea · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 2267Sandown Primary School and NurseryHastings · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 2367Ringmer Primary and Nursery SchoolLewes · Academy Primary– · 359 students
- 2466Newick Church of England Primary SchoolLewes · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 2566Ark Little Ridge Primary AcademySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 2666Burwash CofE SchoolEtchingham · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
- 2766Hellingly Community Primary SchoolHailsham · Academy Primary– · 195 students
- 2865St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolBexhill-on-Sea · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2965Maynards Green Community Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 3064Harbour Primary and Nursery SchoolNewhaven · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 473 students
- 3164Little Common SchoolBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 670 students
- 3264Rocks Park Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 3363Seaford Primary SchoolSeaford · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
- 3462Crowhurst CofE Primary SchoolBattle · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 3562Bonners CofE School & NurseryUckfield · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 145 students
- 3662St John's Church of England Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 3760Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 3860Catsfield Church of England Primary SchoolBattle · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 3960Ark Castledown Primary AcademyHastings · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 4059Harlands Community Primary & Nursery SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 267 students
- 4159St Paul's Church of England AcademySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 634 students
- 4259Park Mead Primary SchoolHailsham · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 4359Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 379 students
- 4458Cradle Hill Community Primary SchoolSeaford · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 661 students
- 4558Etchingham Church of England Primary SchoolEtchingham · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
- 4658Southover CofE Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 288 students
- 4757St John's Meads Church of England Primary SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 4857St Michael's Primary SchoolHartfield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 4957Roselands Infants' SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary– · 244 students
- 5057Punnetts Town Community Primary School and NurseryHeathfield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
- 5157Hawkes Farm AcademyHailsham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
- 5257Ashdown Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 5356Parkland Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 5456King Offa Primary AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 5556Northiam Church of England Primary School and NurseryRye · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
- 5655Peasmarsh Church of England Primary SchoolRye · Local authority Primary– · 65 students
- 5754Willingdon Primary SchoolEastbourne · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 5854Stafford Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
- 5954White House AcademyHailsham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 6053Wadhurst CofE Primary School and NurseryWadhurst · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 269 students
- 6153Jarvis Brook Primary SchoolCrowborough · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 6252Chiddingly Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 6352All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 6451Breakwater AcademyNewhaven · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 6551Peacehaven Heights AcademyPeacehaven · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
- 6651Hailsham AcademyHailsham · Academy All-through27.3% Free school meals · 1,577 students
- 6751Mulberry West St Leonards PrimarySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 6850East Hoathly CofE Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 73 students
- 6950Annecy Catholic Primary SchoolSeaford · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 7049Motcombe Infants' SchoolEastbourne · Local authority Primary– · 219 students
- 7149Chyngton SchoolSeaford · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
- 7249Netherfield CofE Primary SchoolBattle · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 7349Gildredge HouseEastbourne · Academy All-through46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,169 students
- 7448Rotherfield Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 7547High Cliff AcademyNewhaven · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
- 7647Barcombe Church of England Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 132 students
- 7747Mayfield Church of England Primary SchoolMayfield · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
- 7846Polegate Primary SchoolPolegate · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 689 students
- 7946Stonegate Church of England Primary SchoolWadhurst · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
- 8045Nutley Church of England Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 60 students
- 8145Pebsham Primary AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 8244Framfield Church of England Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 8344Alfriston SchoolPolegate · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 8444Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 8544South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 8644Danehill Church of England Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
- 8744St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 8843Battle and Langton Church of England Primary SchoolBattle · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 8942Grovelands Community Primary SchoolHailsham · Academy Primary– · 694 students
- 9042Plumpton Primary SchoolNear Lewes · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 9141Stone Cross SchoolPevensey · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 9241Manor Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 399 students
- 9340Robsack Wood Primary SchoolSt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 9440Dudley Infant AcademyHastings · Academy Primary– · 169 students
- 9540St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolSt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary– · 201 students
- 9640Tollgate Community Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
- 9740Glenleigh Park Primary AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
- 9839Wallands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 324 students
- 9939Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPeacehaven · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 521 students
- 10039All Saints CofE Junior AcademyHastings · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackboys Church of England Primary School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.9 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 85.9 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 4 | Lewes Old Grammar School Lewes · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 83.4 Top 25% | 60.4 Attainment 8 | 675 |
| 5 | Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.0 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 623 |
| 6 | St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School Winchelsea · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 82.9 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 7 | St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.8 Top 25% | – | 432 |
| 8 | Brede Primary School Rye · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.2 Top 25% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 9 | Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Tunbridge Wells · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76.8 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 10 | The Cavendish School Eastbourne · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 11 | Pashley Down Infant School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 74.1 Top 25% | – | 230 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | Hamsey Community Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 14 | Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Pevensey · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.4 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 15 | Western Road Community Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.3 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 16 | Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School Hastings · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 70.4 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 17 | Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery Wivelsfield Green · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.9 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 18 | Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School BATTLE · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 69.7 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 19 | Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery Winchelsea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.3 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 121 |
| 20 | Parkside Community Primary School Heathfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 68.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 21 | St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 67.2 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 22 | Sandown Primary School and Nursery Hastings · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.1 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 23 | Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Lewes · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 66.7 Top 50% | – | 359 |
| 24 | Newick Church of England Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 25 | Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 26 | Burwash CofE School Etchingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 158 |
| 27 | Hellingly Community Primary School Hailsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | – | 195 |
| 28 | St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 65.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 29 | Maynards Green Community Primary School Heathfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 30 | Harbour Primary and Nursery School Newhaven · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 473 |
| 31 | Little Common School Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 670 |
| 32 | Rocks Park Primary School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 33 | Seaford Primary School Seaford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 34 | Crowhurst CofE Primary School Battle · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 62.3 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 35 | Bonners CofE School & Nursery Uckfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.8 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 145 |
| 36 | St John's Church of England Primary School Crowborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 37 | Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School Crowborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 38 | Catsfield Church of England Primary School Battle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 39 | Ark Castledown Primary Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.8 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 40 | Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 59.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 267 |
| 41 | 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 |
| 42 | Park Mead Primary School Hailsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 43 | Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School Heathfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 58.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 44 | Cradle Hill Community Primary School Seaford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 661 |
| 45 | Etchingham Church of England Primary School Etchingham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 58.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
| 46 | Southover CofE Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.1 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 288 |
| 47 | 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 |
| 48 | St Michael's Primary School Hartfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 49 | Roselands Infants' School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | – | 244 |
| 50 | Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery Heathfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 56.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 121 |
| 51 | Hawkes Farm Academy Hailsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 52 | Ashdown Primary School Crowborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 56.5 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 53 | Parkland Junior School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 54 | King Offa Primary Academy Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 55 | Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery Rye · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 56 | Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School Rye · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55.4 Top 50% | – | 65 |
| 57 | Willingdon Primary School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.4 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 58 | Stafford Junior School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 59 | White House Academy Hailsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 60 | Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery Wadhurst · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 269 |
| 61 | Jarvis Brook Primary School Crowborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 53.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 62 | Chiddingly Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 52.1 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 63 | All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School Heathfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.0 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 64 | Breakwater Academy Newhaven · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.2 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 65 | Peacehaven Heights Academy Peacehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 66 | Hailsham Academy Hailsham · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 27.3% Free school meals | 1,577 |
| 67 | Mulberry West St Leonards Primary St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 68 | East Hoathly CofE Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 73 |
| 69 | Annecy Catholic Primary School Seaford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 49.6 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 70 | Motcombe Infants' School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 49.2 Lower 50% | – | 219 |
| 71 | Chyngton School Seaford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 48.8 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 72 | Netherfield CofE Primary School Battle · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 48.8 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 73 | Gildredge House Eastbourne · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 48.6 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,169 |
| 74 | Rotherfield Primary School Crowborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.1 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 75 | High Cliff Academy Newhaven · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.4 Lower 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 76 | Barcombe Church of England Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.2 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 132 |
| 77 | Mayfield Church of England Primary School Mayfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 46.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 78 | Polegate Primary School Polegate · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 46.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 689 |
| 79 | Stonegate Church of England Primary School Wadhurst · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 45.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 116 |
| 80 | Nutley Church of England Primary School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 45.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 60 |
| 81 | Pebsham Primary Academy Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.5 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 82 | Framfield Church of England Primary School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 44.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 83 | Alfriston School Polegate · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 44.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 84 | Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 43.8 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 85 | South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Lewes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 86 | Danehill Church of England Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 43.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 87 | St Philip's Catholic Primary School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 88 | Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School Battle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 43.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 89 | Grovelands Community Primary School Hailsham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | – | 694 |
| 90 | Plumpton Primary School Near Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 91 | Stone Cross School Pevensey · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.2 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 92 | Manor Primary School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 93 | Robsack Wood Primary School St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 40.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 94 | Dudley Infant Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | – | 169 |
| 95 | St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | – | 201 |
| 96 | Tollgate Community Junior School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 39.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 97 | Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 98 | Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Lewes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.0 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 99 | Telscombe Cliffs Academy Peacehaven · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 38.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 521 |
| 100 | All Saints CofE Junior Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 38.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
Blackboys Church of England Primary School in Uckfield leads the 2025 list of primary schools in East Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 92.9. Of the 100 schools shown, 60 are local authority, 39 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East primary 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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What is the best primary school in East Sussex?
Blackboys Church of England Primary School in Uckfield, South East ranks first among primary schools in East Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 92.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 139).
How are primary 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.
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