Battle Abbey School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025East Sussex, South East TN33 0AD · East Sussex
#420 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#2634 of 4,090 nationally
About Battle Abbey School
Battle Abbey School is a independent all-through located in East Sussex, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 0–18. In 2025 it enrolled 459 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 420th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (80th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 459; capacity filled 86.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 3.39.
There are 2 schools in East Sussex; Battle Abbey School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- 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%)42.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Battle Abbey School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 459
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 86.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.39
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Battle Abbey School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School
Battle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 549 m away
Claverham Community College
Battle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,147 students · 1.4 km away
Catsfield Church of England Primary School
Battle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 3.1 km away
Crowhurst CofE Primary School
Battle · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
96 students · 3.4 km away
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
BATTLE · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 4.1 km away
Marlborough House Vinehall School
Robertsbridge · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
292 students · 4.9 km away
Netherfield CofE Primary School
Battle · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
126 students · 4.9 km away
Claremont School
St Leonards-on-Sea · Independent all-through · Ages 1–19
418 students · 5.2 km away
Ninfield Church of England Primary School
Battle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students · 5.5 km away
Churchwood Primary School
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ballard School
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456 students
The Beacon School
Amersham · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
453 students
Boundary Oak School
Fareham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
465 students
Hall Grove School
Bagshot · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
451 students
St Michael's Prep School
Otford · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
447 students
King Edward's School Witley
Godalming · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
473 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Battle Abbey School a good school?
Battle Abbey School has a Success Index (England) of 36.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #420 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Battle Abbey School rank in South East?
Battle Abbey School ranks #420 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #2634 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Battle Abbey School?
Battle Abbey School had 459 students in 2025.
Is Battle Abbey School a primary school or a secondary school?
Battle Abbey School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 0–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Battle Abbey School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Battle Abbey School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.