Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
436
Open schools
220
Closed schools
216
Primary schools
231
Secondary schools
54
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
0
Other schools
151
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
121
55.0% of 220 open schools
Coverage
55.0%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.24×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.17×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
185
84.1% of 220 open schools
Coverage
84.1%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
12 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
190
86.4% of 220 open schools
Coverage
86.4%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
32.3
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
57.5%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
57.5
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
220 / 220
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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436 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Mount School | Not applicable | TN38 8HH | Closed |
| Saxon Mount School | Not applicable | TN38 8HH | Open |
| Seaford Head Community College |
Authority 35 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hankham Primary School | 5× | 50 | 10 |
| Catsfield Church of England Primary School | 4.27× | 64 | 15 |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | 4.25× | 17 | 4 |
| Breakwater Academy | 3.78× | 34 | 9 |
| Etchingham Church of England Primary School | 3.77× | 49 | 13 |
| Western Road Community Primary School | 3.57× | 107 | 30 |
| Stonegate Church of England Primary School | 3.4× | 51 | 15 |
| Park Mead Primary School | 3.33× | 50 | 15 |
| Parkside Community Primary School | 3.33× | 100 | 30 |
| St Michael's Primary School | 3.25× | 13 | 4 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
36.1
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
83.8%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
8.6%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brede Primary School | Primary | RWM | 100.0% |
| Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 92.0% |
| Five Ashes CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
| Blackboys Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
| The Cavendish School | All-through | RWM | 82.0% |
| Sandown Primary School and Nursery | Primary | RWM | 81.0% |
| Breakwater Academy | Primary | RWM | 81.0% |
| Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 81.0% |
| High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Ashes CofE Primary School | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Hazel Court School | Not applicable | 92 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Acre Wood Academy | Not applicable | 90 | Limited Data |
| 4 | Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | Primary | 87 | Excellent |
| 5 | Blackboys Church of England Primary School | Primary | 87 | Excellent |
| 6 | Peacehaven Heights Academy | Primary | 86 | Excellent |
| 7 | Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 86 | Excellent |
| 8 | St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School | Primary | 86 | Excellent |
| 9 | High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | 84 | Excellent |
| 10 | Sandown Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 83 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Secondary |
| BN25 4LX |
| Closed |
| Seaford Head School | Secondary | BN25 4LX | Open |
| Seaford Primary School | Primary | BN25 2JF | Open |
| Seahaven Academy | Secondary | BN9 9TD | Open |
| Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | TN33 0RQ | Open |
| Sedlescombe CofE Primary School | Primary | TN33 0RQ | Closed |
| Shinewater Primary School | Primary | BN23 8ED | Open |
| Shinewater Primary School | Primary | BN23 8ED | Closed |
| Sidley Community Primary School | Primary | TN39 4BD | Closed |
| Silverdale Primary School | Primary | TN37 7EA | Closed |
| Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School | Primary | TN6 2SD | Closed |
| Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School | Primary | TN6 2SD | Open |
| Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School | Not applicable | TN20 6HR | Open |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | BN7 2HS | Open |
| Southdown Junior School | Primary | BN9 9LX | Closed |
| Southover CofE Primary School | Primary | BN7 1JP | Open |
| Spyway School | Not applicable | - | Closed |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School | Primary | BN22 7PP | Open |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School | Primary | BN22 7PP | Closed |
| St Andrew's Prep | Not applicable | BN20 7RP | Open |
| St Anne's School | Not applicable | BN9 9JL | Closed |
| St Catherine's College | Secondary | BN23 7BL | Open |
| St Francis' Preparatory School | Not applicable | TN38 0SP | Closed |