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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's House School | Not applicable | - | Closed |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | TN6 1SD | Open |
| St John's Meads Church of England Primary School |
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.
| Primary |
| BN20 7XS |
| Open |
| St John's Meads Church of England Primary School | Primary | BN20 7XS | Closed |
| St Leonard's College | Not applicable | TN38 0SE | Closed |
| St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | TN38 0NX | Open |
| St Leonards CofE Primary School | Primary | TN38 0NX | Closed |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | TN22 4HY | Open |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School | Primary | TN40 2ND | Open |
| St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary | TN37 6EU | Closed |
| St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary | TN37 6EU | Open |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Primary | TN7 4AA | Open |
| St Mary's School | Not applicable | TN21 0BT | Closed |
| St Mary's School | Not applicable | TN40 2LU | Closed |
| St Mary's School | Not applicable | TN21 0BT | Open |
| St Mary's School and 6th Form College | Not applicable | TN40 2LU | Open |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School | Primary | TN6 2LB | Open |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | TN31 7PJ | Open |
| St Michael's Hill House Preparatory School | Not applicable | TN22 5DJ | Closed |
| St Michael's Primary School | Primary | TN7 4BP | Open |
| St Nicholas School | Not applicable | TN22 4BH | Closed |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Primary | BN7 1SR | Closed |
| St Paul's Church of England Academy | Primary | TN37 6RT | Open |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | TN37 6RT | Closed |
| St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School | Primary | TN40 1QE | Open |