Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in East Sussex (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 31 schools in East Sussex, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 178Mayfield SchoolMayfield · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 63.5
- 283Lewes Old Grammar SchoolLewes · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 60.4
- 376Heathfield Community CollegeHeathfield · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.6
- 473Claverham Community CollegeBattle · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.3
- 575Beacon AcademyCrowborough · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.2
- 668Seaford Head SchoolSeaford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.4
- 773Chailey SchoolLewes · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.3
- 859King's Academy RingmerLewes · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.6
- 958St Catherine's CollegeEastbourne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.6
- 1075The Cavendish SchoolEastbourne · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 47.3
- 1166Uckfield CollegeUckfield · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.0
- 1249Gildredge HouseEastbourne · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 46.7
- 1364Priory SchoolLewes · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.4
- 1459Willingdon Community SchoolEastbourne · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.0
- 1545Ratton SchoolEastbourne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.0
- 1641Ark Alexandra AcademyHASTINGS · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.6
- 1741Uplands AcademyWadhurst · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.5
- 1836Battle Abbey SchoolEast Sussex · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 42.3
- 1936Bexhill High AcademyBexhill-on-Sea · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.7
- 2033Seahaven AcademyNewhaven · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.3
- 2133Eastbourne CollegeEastbourne · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.2
- 2237Peacehaven Community SchoolPeacehaven · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.1
- 2320Mulberry Academy HastingsHastings · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.2
- 2418The Eastbourne AcademyEastbourne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.7
- 2525Rye CollegeRye · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.8
- 2623Claremont SchoolSt Leonards-on-Sea · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 36.3
- 2737Michael Hall SchoolForest Row · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 35.8
- 2818The Turing SchoolEastbourne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.6
- 2921Bede's Senior SchoolHailsham · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 26.4
- 3011Buckswood SchoolEast Sussex · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 16.1
- 3116Greenfields SchoolForest Row · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 14.6
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayfield School Mayfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 63.5 | 78.2 Top 25% | 63.5 Attainment 8 | 349 |
| 2 | Lewes Old Grammar School Lewes · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 60.4 | 83.4 Top 25% | 60.4 Attainment 8 | 675 |
| 3 | Heathfield Community College Heathfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 50.6 | 75.8 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 4 | Claverham Community College Battle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 50.3 | 72.7 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 1,147 |
| 5 | Beacon Academy Crowborough · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.2 | 75.0 Top 25% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,642 |
| 6 | Seaford Head School Seaford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.4 | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 1,461 |
| 7 | Chailey School Lewes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 49.3 | 73.2 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 8 | King's Academy Ringmer Lewes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.6 | 59.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 659 |
| 9 | St Catherine's College Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.6 | 58.1 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,064 |
| 10 | The Cavendish School Eastbourne · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 47.3 | 74.7 Top 25% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 11 | Uckfield College Uckfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 47.0 | 66.0 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,671 |
| 12 | Gildredge House Eastbourne · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 46.7 | 48.6 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,169 |
| 13 | Priory School Lewes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 46.4 | 63.8 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,153 |
| 14 | Willingdon Community School Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 45.0 | 58.5 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,117 |
| 15 | Ratton School Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.0 | 44.5 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,183 |
| 16 | Ark Alexandra Academy HASTINGS · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.6 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,315 |
| 17 | Uplands Academy Wadhurst · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.5 | 40.6 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 699 |
| 18 | Battle Abbey School East Sussex · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 42.3 | 36.4 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 459 |
| 19 | Bexhill High Academy Bexhill-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.7 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,441 |
| 20 | Seahaven Academy Newhaven · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.3 | 33.2 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 701 |
| 21 | Eastbourne College Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 40.2 | 33.0 Lower 50% | 40.2 Attainment 8 | 560 |
| 22 | Peacehaven Community School Peacehaven · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.1 | 37.1 Lower 50% | 40.1 Attainment 8 | 890 |
| 23 | Mulberry Academy Hastings Hastings · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.2 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 833 |
| 24 | The Eastbourne Academy Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.7 | 17.9 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 776 |
| 25 | Rye College Rye · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.8 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 645 |
| 26 | Claremont School St Leonards-on-Sea · All-through · Ages 1–19 | Independent | 36.3 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 418 |
| 27 | Michael Hall School Forest Row · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 35.8 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 35.8 Attainment 8 | 384 |
| 28 | The Turing School Eastbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.6 | 18.2 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 771 |
| 29 | Bede's Senior School Hailsham · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 26.4 | 21.2 Lower 50% | 26.4 Attainment 8 | 763 |
| 30 | Buckswood School East Sussex · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 16.1 | 11.0 Lower 50% | 16.1 Attainment 8 | 193 |
| 31 | Greenfields School Forest Row · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 14.6 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 14.6 Attainment 8 | 93 |
Mayfield School in Mayfield leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in East Sussex with Attainment 8 63.5. Of the 31 schools shown, 16 are academy, 9 are independent, 6 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in East Sussex?
Mayfield School in Mayfield, South East ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in East Sussex with Attainment 8 63.5 (Pupils on roll: 349).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in East Sussex ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.