East Sussex state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. 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
- 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
- Largest Schools in East Sussex
- 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
- 486St Richard's Catholic CollegeBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Secondary14.3% Free school meals · 1,029 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
- 1076Heathfield Community CollegeHeathfield · Local authority Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,416 students
- 1175Beacon AcademyCrowborough · Academy Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 1,642 students
- 1275The Cavendish SchoolEastbourne · Academy All-through47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,399 students
- 1374Pashley Down Infant SchoolEastbourne · Local authority Primary– · 230 students
- 1473Chailey SchoolLewes · Local authority Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 862 students
- 1573Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and NurseryEtchingham · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 1673Claverham Community CollegeBattle · Local authority Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 1,147 students
- 1773Hamsey Community Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 1871Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary SchoolPevensey · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 1971Western Road Community Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 2070Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary SchoolHastings · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 2170Wivelsfield Primary School and NurseryWivelsfield Green · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 2270Sedlescombe Church of England Primary SchoolBATTLE · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 2369Icklesham Church of England Primary School and NurseryWinchelsea · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
- 2468Seaford Head SchoolSeaford · Academy Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 1,461 students
- 2568Parkside Community Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 2667St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary SchoolBexhill-on-Sea · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 2767Sandown Primary School and NurseryHastings · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 2867Ringmer Primary and Nursery SchoolLewes · Academy Primary– · 359 students
- 2966Newick Church of England Primary SchoolLewes · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 3066Ark Little Ridge Primary AcademySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 3166Burwash CofE SchoolEtchingham · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
- 3266Uckfield CollegeUckfield · Local authority Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,671 students
- 3366Hellingly Community Primary SchoolHailsham · Academy Primary– · 195 students
- 3465St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolBexhill-on-Sea · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 3565Maynards Green Community Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 3664Harbour Primary and Nursery SchoolNewhaven · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 473 students
- 3764Little Common SchoolBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 670 students
- 3864Rocks Park Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 3964Priory SchoolLewes · Local authority Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 1,153 students
- 4063Seaford Primary SchoolSeaford · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
- 4162Crowhurst CofE Primary SchoolBattle · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 4262Bonners CofE School & NurseryUckfield · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 145 students
- 4362St John's Church of England Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 4460Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 4560Catsfield Church of England Primary SchoolBattle · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 4660Ark Castledown Primary AcademyHastings · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 4759Harlands Community Primary & Nursery SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 267 students
- 4859St Paul's Church of England AcademySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 634 students
- 4959King's Academy RingmerLewes · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 659 students
- 5059Park Mead Primary SchoolHailsham · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 5159Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 379 students
- 5259Willingdon Community SchoolEastbourne · Local authority Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 1,117 students
- 5358Cradle Hill Community Primary SchoolSeaford · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 661 students
- 5458Etchingham Church of England Primary SchoolEtchingham · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
- 5558Southover CofE Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 288 students
- 5658St Catherine's CollegeEastbourne · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 1,064 students
- 5757St John's Meads Church of England Primary SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 5857St Michael's Primary SchoolHartfield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 5957Roselands Infants' SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary– · 244 students
- 6057Punnetts Town Community Primary School and NurseryHeathfield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
- 6157Hawkes Farm AcademyHailsham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
- 6257Ashdown Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 6357Robertsbridge Community CollegeRobertsbridge · Academy Secondary25.2% Free school meals · 644 students
- 6456Parkland Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 6556King Offa Primary AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 6656Northiam Church of England Primary School and NurseryRye · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
- 6755Peasmarsh Church of England Primary SchoolRye · Local authority Primary– · 65 students
- 6854Willingdon Primary SchoolEastbourne · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 6954Stafford Junior SchoolEastbourne · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
- 7054White House AcademyHailsham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 7153Wadhurst CofE Primary School and NurseryWadhurst · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 269 students
- 7253Jarvis Brook Primary SchoolCrowborough · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 7352Chiddingly Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 7452All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary SchoolHeathfield · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 7551Breakwater AcademyNewhaven · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 7651Peacehaven Heights AcademyPeacehaven · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
- 7751Hailsham AcademyHailsham · Academy All-through27.3% Free school meals · 1,577 students
- 7851Mulberry West St Leonards PrimarySt Leonards-on-Sea · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 7950East Hoathly CofE Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 73 students
- 8050Annecy Catholic Primary SchoolSeaford · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 8149Motcombe Infants' SchoolEastbourne · Local authority Primary– · 219 students
- 8249Chyngton SchoolSeaford · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
- 8349Netherfield CofE Primary SchoolBattle · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 8449Gildredge HouseEastbourne · Academy All-through46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,169 students
- 8548Rotherfield Primary SchoolCrowborough · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 8647High Cliff AcademyNewhaven · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
- 8747Barcombe Church of England Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 132 students
- 8847Mayfield Church of England Primary SchoolMayfield · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
- 8946Polegate Primary SchoolPolegate · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 689 students
- 9046Stonegate Church of England Primary SchoolWadhurst · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
- 9145Nutley Church of England Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 60 students
- 9245Pebsham Primary AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 9345Ratton SchoolEastbourne · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,183 students
- 9444Framfield Church of England Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 9544Alfriston SchoolPolegate · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 9644Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 9744South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolLewes · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 9844Danehill Church of England Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
- 9944St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolUckfield · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 10043Battle and Langton Church of England Primary SchoolBattle · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 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 | St Richard's Catholic College Bexhill-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 14.3% Free school meals | 1,029 |
| 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 | Heathfield Community College Heathfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 75.8 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 11 | Beacon Academy Crowborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.0 Top 25% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,642 |
| 12 | The Cavendish School Eastbourne · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 13 | Pashley Down Infant School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 74.1 Top 25% | – | 230 |
| 14 | Chailey School Lewes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 73.2 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | Claverham Community College Battle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 1,147 |
| 17 | Hamsey Community Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 18 | Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Pevensey · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.4 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 19 | Western Road Community Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.3 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 20 | Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School Hastings · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 70.4 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 21 | Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery Wivelsfield Green · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.9 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 22 | Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School BATTLE · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 69.7 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | Seaford Head School Seaford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 1,461 |
| 25 | Parkside Community Primary School Heathfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 68.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | Sandown Primary School and Nursery Hastings · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.1 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 28 | Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Lewes · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 66.7 Top 50% | – | 359 |
| 29 | Newick Church of England Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 30 | Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 31 | Burwash CofE School Etchingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 158 |
| 32 | Uckfield College Uckfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 66.0 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,671 |
| 33 | Hellingly Community Primary School Hailsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | – | 195 |
| 34 | 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 |
| 35 | Maynards Green Community Primary School Heathfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 36 | Harbour Primary and Nursery School Newhaven · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 473 |
| 37 | Little Common School Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 670 |
| 38 | Rocks Park Primary School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 39 | Priory School Lewes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 63.8 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,153 |
| 40 | Seaford Primary School Seaford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 41 | Crowhurst CofE Primary School Battle · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 62.3 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 42 | Bonners CofE School & Nursery Uckfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.8 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 145 |
| 43 | 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 |
| 44 | 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 |
| 45 | Catsfield Church of England Primary School Battle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 46 | Ark Castledown Primary Academy Hastings · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.8 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 47 | Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 59.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 267 |
| 48 | 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 |
| 49 | King's Academy Ringmer Lewes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 659 |
| 50 | Park Mead Primary School Hailsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 51 | 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 |
| 52 | Willingdon Community School Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 58.5 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,117 |
| 53 | Cradle Hill Community Primary School Seaford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 661 |
| 54 | Etchingham Church of England Primary School Etchingham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 58.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
| 55 | Southover CofE Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.1 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 288 |
| 56 | St Catherine's College Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 58.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,064 |
| 57 | 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 |
| 58 | St Michael's Primary School Hartfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 59 | Roselands Infants' School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | – | 244 |
| 60 | Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery Heathfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 56.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 121 |
| 61 | Hawkes Farm Academy Hailsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 62 | Ashdown Primary School Crowborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 56.5 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 63 | Robertsbridge Community College Robertsbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.5 Top 50% | 25.2% Free school meals | 644 |
| 64 | Parkland Junior School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 65 | King Offa Primary Academy Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 66 | Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery Rye · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 67 | Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School Rye · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55.4 Top 50% | – | 65 |
| 68 | Willingdon Primary School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.4 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 69 | Stafford Junior School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 70 | White House Academy Hailsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 71 | Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery Wadhurst · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 269 |
| 72 | Jarvis Brook Primary School Crowborough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 53.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 73 | Chiddingly Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 52.1 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 74 | 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 |
| 75 | Breakwater Academy Newhaven · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.2 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 76 | Peacehaven Heights Academy Peacehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 77 | Hailsham Academy Hailsham · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 27.3% Free school meals | 1,577 |
| 78 | Mulberry West St Leonards Primary St Leonards-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 79 | East Hoathly CofE Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 73 |
| 80 | Annecy Catholic Primary School Seaford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 49.6 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 81 | Motcombe Infants' School Eastbourne · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 49.2 Lower 50% | – | 219 |
| 82 | Chyngton School Seaford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 48.8 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 83 | Netherfield CofE Primary School Battle · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 48.8 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 84 | Gildredge House Eastbourne · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 48.6 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,169 |
| 85 | Rotherfield Primary School Crowborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.1 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 86 | High Cliff Academy Newhaven · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.4 Lower 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 87 | Barcombe Church of England Primary School Lewes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.2 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 132 |
| 88 | Mayfield Church of England Primary School Mayfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 46.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 89 | Polegate Primary School Polegate · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 46.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 689 |
| 90 | Stonegate Church of England Primary School Wadhurst · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 45.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 116 |
| 91 | Nutley Church of England Primary School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 45.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 60 |
| 92 | Pebsham Primary Academy Bexhill-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.5 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 93 | Ratton School Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.5 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,183 |
| 94 | Framfield Church of England Primary School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 44.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 95 | Alfriston School Polegate · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 44.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 96 | 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 |
| 97 | South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Lewes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 98 | Danehill Church of England Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 43.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 99 | St Philip's Catholic Primary School Uckfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 100 | 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 |
Blackboys Church of England Primary School in Uckfield leads the 2025 list of state schools in East Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 92.9. Of the 100 schools shown, 62 are local authority, 38 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East state 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 state school in East Sussex?
Blackboys Church of England Primary School in Uckfield, South East ranks first among state schools in East Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 92.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 139).
How are state 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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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.