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Chailey School
Mill Lane, South Chailey, BN8 4PU
Community school for ages 11–16 in South Chailey. Mixed intake.
Chailey School is a non-selective community secondary school near Lewes in East Sussex, serving boys and girls aged 11 to 16.
It serves a rural area and surrounding villages and towns. Ofsted rated the school Good at its last full inspection (2012). GCSE Attainment 8 was 49.3, and 52.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths; 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The school describes itself as an 11 to 16 comprehensive in rural Sussex with a focus on kindness, care and support, broader opportunities, a warm atmosphere and traditional values.
Ages 11–16 · Secondary
855 pupils · On roll
Community school · Mixed