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Schools in East Sussex, and the dates that matter.

Every state school in the council area — 147 primary, 26 secondary — with East Sussex’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.

September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary council source · Secondary council source
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on East Sussex's portal →Verify the exact date on the council's scheme →
Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on East Sussex's portal →Verify the exact date on the council's scheme →
01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN EAST SUSSEX

Find your shortlist.

All 217 state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.

Primary · 147
Alfriston School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Polegate
Ofsted · Good
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bexhill-on-Sea
Ofsted · Good
All Saints CofE Junior Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Hastings
Ofsted · Good
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Heathfield
Ofsted · Good
Annecy Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Seaford
Ofsted · Good
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Hastings
Ofsted · Outstanding
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Hastings
Ofsted · Good
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · St Leonards-on-Sea
Ofsted · Outstanding
Ashdown Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crowborough
Ofsted · Good
Barcombe Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Outstanding
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Battle
Ofsted · Good
Beckley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Rye
Ofsted · Good
Blackboys Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Uckfield
Ofsted · Good
Bodiam Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Robertsbridge
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Bonners CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Uckfield
Ofsted · Good
Bourne Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Breakwater Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Newhaven
Ofsted · Good
Brede Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Rye
Ofsted · Good
Burwash CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Etchingham
Ofsted · Outstanding
Buxted CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Uckfield
Ofsted · Good
Catsfield Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Battle
Ofsted · Not judged
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Chantry Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bexhill-on-Sea
Ofsted · Good
Chiddingly Primary School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Hastings
Ofsted · Good
Churchwood Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · St Leonards-on-Sea
Ofsted · Good
Chyngton School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Seaford
Ofsted · Good
Cradle Hill Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Seaford
Ofsted · Good
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Heathfield
Ofsted · Good
Crowhurst CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Battle
Ofsted · Good
Dallington Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Heathfield
Ofsted · Good
Danehill Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Newhaven
Ofsted · Good
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Ditchling
Ofsted · Good
Dudley Infant Academy
Academy converter · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Hastings
Ofsted · Good
East Hoathly CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Etchingham Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Etchingham
Ofsted · Good
Firle Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Five Ashes CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Mayfield
Ofsted · Good
Fletching Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Uckfield
Ofsted · Good
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Forest Row
Ofsted · Good
Framfield Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Uckfield
Ofsted · Not judged
Frant Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Tunbridge Wells
Ofsted · Good
Gildredge House
Free schools · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Not judged
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bexhill-on-Sea
Ofsted · Good
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Tunbridge Wells
Ofsted · Good
Grovelands Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Hailsham
Not judged yet
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Hastings
Ofsted · Good
Hailsham Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-18 · Mixed · Hailsham
Not judged yet
Hamsey Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Hankham Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Pevensey
Ofsted · Good
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Newhaven
Ofsted · Good
Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Uckfield
Ofsted · Good
Hawkes Farm Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Hailsham
Ofsted · Not judged
Hellingly Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Hailsham
Not judged yet
Heron Park Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Hailsham
Ofsted · Good
High Cliff Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Newhaven
Ofsted · Outstanding
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Uckfield
Ofsted · Good
Hollington Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · St. Leonards-on-Sea
Ofsted · Inadequate
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Etchingham
Ofsted · Good
Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Winchelsea
Ofsted · Good
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Jarvis Brook Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Crowborough
Ofsted · Good
King Offa Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bexhill-on-Sea
Ofsted · Good
Langney Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Laughton Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Little Common School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bexhill-on-Sea
Ofsted · Outstanding
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Uckfield
Ofsted · Good
Manor Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Uckfield
Ofsted · Good
Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crowborough
Ofsted · Good
Mayfield Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Mayfield
Ofsted · Good
Maynards Green Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Heathfield
Ofsted · Good
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Peacehaven
Ofsted · Good
Motcombe Infants' School
Community school · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Netherfield CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Battle
Ofsted · Outstanding
Newick Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Outstanding
Ninfield Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Battle
Ofsted · Inadequate
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Rye
Ofsted · Good
Nutley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Uckfield
Ofsted · Good
Oakwood Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Ocklynge Junior School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Not judged
Ore Village Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Hastings
Ofsted · Good
Park Mead Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Hailsham
Ofsted · Good
Parkland Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Parkland Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Parkside Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Heathfield
Ofsted · Outstanding
Pashley Down Infant School
Community school · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Peacehaven Heights Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Peacehaven
Ofsted · Not judged
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Rye
Ofsted · Good
Pebsham Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bexhill-on-Sea
Ofsted · Good
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Pevensey
Ofsted · Not judged
Plumpton Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Polegate Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Polegate
Ofsted · Outstanding
Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Heathfield
Ofsted · Not judged
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Not judged yet
Robsack Wood Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 0-11 · Mixed · St Leonards-on-Sea
Ofsted · Good
Rocks Park Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Uckfield
Ofsted · Good
Roselands Infants' School
Academy converter · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Rotherfield Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crowborough
Ofsted · Good
Rye Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Rye
Ofsted · Good
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Hastings
Ofsted · Good
Salehurst Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Robertsbridge
Ofsted · Good
Sandown Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Hastings
Ofsted · Good
Seaford Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Seaford
Ofsted · Good
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · BATTLE
Ofsted · Good
Shinewater Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Silverdale Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · St Leonards-On-Sea
Ofsted · Good
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crowborough
Ofsted · Good
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Southover CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School
Academy converter · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
St John's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crowborough
Ofsted · Good
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · St Leonards-on-Sea
Ofsted · Good
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Uckfield
Ofsted · Good
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bexhill-on-Sea
Ofsted · Good
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · St Leonards-on-Sea
Not judged yet
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Hartfield
Ofsted · Good
St Marys Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crowborough
Ofsted · Good
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Playden Rye
Ofsted · Good
St Michael's Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Hartfield
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St Paul's Church of England Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · St Leonards-on-Sea
Ofsted · Good
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Bexhill-on-Sea
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Uckfield
Ofsted · Good
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Not judged yet
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Winchelsea
Ofsted · Good
Stafford Junior School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Staplecross Methodist Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Robertsbridge
Ofsted · Good
Stone Cross School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Pevensey
Ofsted · Good
Stonegate Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Wadhurst
Ofsted · Good
Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Peacehaven
Ofsted · Requires improvement
The Baird Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Hastings
Ofsted · Requires improvement
The Cavendish School
Academy converter · Ages 2-16 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Thornton Grove Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Hailsham
Not judged yet
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Wadhurst
Ofsted · Good
Tollgate Community Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Wadhurst
Ofsted · Good
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
West Rise Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
West St Leonards Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · St Leonards-on-Sea
Ofsted · Good
Western Road Community Primary School
Foundation school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Westfield School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Hastings
Ofsted · Good
White House Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Hailsham
Ofsted · Good
Willingdon Primary School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Wivelsfield Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Wivelsfield Green
Ofsted · Good
Secondary · 26
Ark Alexandra Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · HASTINGS
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Beacon Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Crowborough
Ofsted · Outstanding
Bexhill High Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Bexhill-on-Sea
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Chailey School
Community school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Claverham Community College
Community school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Battle
Ofsted · Good
Gildredge House
Free schools · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Not judged
Hailsham Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-18 · Mixed · Hailsham
Not judged yet
Heathfield Community College
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Heathfield
Ofsted · Good
King's Academy Ringmer
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Peacehaven Community School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Peacehaven
Ofsted · Good
Priory School
Foundation school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Ratton School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Robertsbridge Community College
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Robertsbridge
Not judged yet
Rye College
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Rye
Ofsted · Good
Seaford Head School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Seaford
Ofsted · Outstanding
Seahaven Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Newhaven
Ofsted · Good
St Catherine's College
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
St Richard's Catholic College
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Bexhill-on-Sea
Not judged yet
The Cavendish School
Academy converter · Ages 2-16 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
The Eastbourne Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Requires improvement
The Hastings Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Hastings
Ofsted · Requires improvement
The St Leonards Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · St Leonards-on-Sea
Ofsted · Requires improvement
The Turing School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Uckfield College
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Uckfield
Ofsted · Outstanding
Uplands Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Wadhurst
Ofsted · Good
Willingdon Community School
Community school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Special & other · 47
Acre Wood Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Crowborough
Not judged yet
Anderida Learning Centre
Other independent special school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Annan School
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Uckfield
Not judged yet
Battle Abbey School
Other independent school · Ages 0-18 · Mixed · East Sussex
Not judged yet
Bede's Prep School
Other independent school · Ages 0-13 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Not judged yet
Bede's Senior School
Other independent school · Ages 13-19 · Mixed · Hailsham
Not judged yet
Bexhill College
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · Bexhill-on-Sea
Ofsted · Outstanding
Bricklehurst Manor School
Other independent special school · Ages 7-16 · Mixed · Wadhurst
Not judged yet
Buckswood School
Other independent school · Ages 10-19 · Mixed · East Sussex
Not judged yet
Chailey Heritage School
Non-maintained special school · Ages 3-19 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Outstanding
Claremont School
Other independent school · Ages 1-19 · Mixed · St Leonards-on-Sea
Ofsted · Outstanding
Compass Community School Pinetree Park
Other independent special school · Ages 10-19 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Cuckmere House School
Academy special converter · Ages 6-16 · Boys · Seaford
Ofsted · Outstanding
Cumnor House School
Other independent school · Ages 2-14 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Not judged yet
Darvell School
Other independent school · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Robertsbridge
Ofsted · Good
East Sussex College Group
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Good
Eastbourne College
Other independent school · Ages 12-19 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Not judged yet
Frewen College
Other independent special school · Ages 7-19 · Mixed · Rye
Not judged yet
Glyne Gap School
Academy special converter · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Bexhill-on-Sea
Ofsted · Outstanding
Greenfields School
Other independent school · Ages 2-19 · Mixed
Not judged yet
Hazel Court School
Academy special converter · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Outstanding
Headstart
Other independent special school · Ages 5-21 · Mixed · Battle
Ofsted · Good
ISP School
Other independent special school · Ages 7-18 · Mixed
Ofsted · Good
Lewes Old Grammar School
Other independent school · Ages 3-19 · Mixed
Not judged yet
Little Gate College
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-24 · Mixed · Rye
Not judged yet
Marlborough House Vinehall School
Other independent school · Ages 2-14 · Mixed · Robertsbridge
Not judged yet
Mayfield School
Other independent school · Ages 11-18 · Girls · Mayfield
Not judged yet
Michael Hall School
Other independent school · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Forest Row
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Mountfield Heath School
Other independent special school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · East Sussex
Ofsted · Outstanding
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
Academy special converter · Ages 7-16 · Mixed · St Leonards-on-Sea
Ofsted · Outstanding
Northease Manor School
Other independent special school · Ages 7-19 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Plumpton College
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · Lewes
Ofsted · Good
Sacred Heart School
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed
Not judged yet
Saxon Mount School
Academy special converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · St Leonards-on-Sea
Ofsted · Good
Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School
Other independent school · Ages 2-13 · Mixed · Mayfield
Not judged yet
St Andrew's Prep
Other independent school · Ages 0-14 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Not judged yet
St Mary's School
Academy special converter · Ages 9-16 · Boys · Heathfield
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's School and 6th Form College
Non-maintained special school · Ages 5-19 · Mixed · Bexhill on Sea
Ofsted · Good
Step by Step School Limited
Other independent special school · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Sharpthorne
Ofsted · Outstanding
Summerdown School
Free schools special · Ages 3-16 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Not judged yet
The Flagship School
Free schools special · Ages 6-16 · Mixed · Hastings
Ofsted · Inadequate
The Lindfield School
Academy special converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Outstanding
The Mount Camphill Community Ltd
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-25 · Mixed · Wadhurst
Ofsted · Good
The Ropemakers' Academy
Free schools special · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Hailsham
Ofsted · Good
The South Downs School
Academy special converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Eastbourne
Ofsted · Outstanding
Torfield School
Academy special converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Hastings
Ofsted · Outstanding
Virtue Therapeutic School Sussex VTSS
Other independent special school · Ages 9-18 · Boys · Heathfield
Ofsted · Good
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE

One form, through East Sussex.

If you live in East Sussex, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.

Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some East Sussex secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY

Looking across the border?

Families near East Sussex often also shortlist schools in these neighbouring council areas.

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