Primary schools in East Sussex
144 schools · Reception entry 2026
All 144 primary schools, by district:
First choice · secondary 20264,990 families applied
86%
▲3 pts above England (84%)
First choice · primary 20264,559 families applied
91%
≈close to England (92%)
Applications per place · secondaryMedian school
1.9
▼0.3 below England median (2.2)
How hard is it to get a place here?
DfE · families living in East Sussex Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
86%got their first choice
▲3 pts above England (84%)
4,990 applicants · 4.1% offered none of the schools they named
- 2026 86%; England 84%
- 2025 86%; England 84%
- 2024 84%; England 83%
- 2023 89%; England 83%
- 2022 89%; England 83%
- 2021 89%; England 81%
- 2020 90%; England 82%
- 2019 89%; England 81%
- 2018 91%; England 82%
- 2017 87%; England 83%
- 2016 91%; England 84%
- 2015 92%; England 84%
- 2014 93%; England 85%
- East Sussex
- England
Every year as a table
| Entry | Applicants | First choice | One of first three | None they named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 4,990 | 86.3% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
| Sep 2025 | 4,976 | 86.1% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Sep 2024 | 5,341 | 83.6% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Sep 2023 | 5,392 | 88.8% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| Sep 2022 | 5,415 | 88.7% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Sep 2021 | 5,352 | 88.7% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2020 | 5,172 | 89.8% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2019 | 5,197 | 88.6% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Sep 2018 | 5,157 | 90.6% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| Sep 2017 | 5,027 | 87.0% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Sep 2016 | 4,689 | 90.9% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Sep 2015 | 4,569 | 92.4% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2014 | 4,717 | 93.4% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
91%got their first choice
≈close to England (92%)
4,559 applicants · 2.3% offered none of the schools they named
- 2026 91%; England 92%
- 2025 91%; England 93%
- 2024 94%; England 93%
- 2023 93%; England 92%
- 2022 91%; England 92%
- 2021 93%; England 92%
- 2020 91%; England 90%
- 2019 89%; England 91%
- 2018 89%; England 91%
- 2017 89%; England 90%
- 2016 87%; England 88%
- 2015 87%; England 88%
- 2014 88%; England 88%
- East Sussex
- England
Every year as a table
| Entry | Applicants | First choice | One of first three | None they named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 4,559 | 91.1% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2025 | 4,708 | 91.2% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Sep 2024 | 4,747 | 93.7% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2023 | 4,875 | 93.1% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2022 | 5,011 | 91.3% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2021 | 4,845 | 93.1% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2020 | 5,156 | 91.5% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2019 | 5,219 | 88.9% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Sep 2018 | 5,186 | 88.5% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Sep 2017 | 5,419 | 88.7% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Sep 2016 | 5,498 | 87.3% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Sep 2015 | 5,499 | 86.5% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Sep 2014 | 5,333 | 87.6% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
What has Ofsted found here?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Report cards 27 schools of 187 · since November 2025
- Inclusion
- Curriculum and teaching
- Achievement
- Attendance and behaviour
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Early years (20)
- Leadership and governance
Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.
Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 121 schools · graded 2012 to 2024
Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.
Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 37 schools
| Key judgement | Outstanding | Good | Requires improvement | Inadequate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of education | 5 | 25 | 4 | 3 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | 12 | 20 | 2 | 3 |
| Personal development | 14 | 19 | 2 | 2 |
| Leadership and management | 5 | 25 | 3 | 4 |
Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.
Latest report cards
- Published 16 September 202620262.0applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
- Published 13 September 202620263.6applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
- Published 8 September 202620262.0applications per place 69%met the SATs standard
- Published 8 September 202620262.5applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
- Published 8 September 202620263.1applications per place 47%met the SATs standard
- Published 20 July 202620261.9applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
Secondary schools in East Sussex
26 schools · Year 7 entry 2026
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.
Special schools and other provision
17 schools
- Special · ages 4–19Special measures Graded · no overall grade2024
- Special · ages 3–19Standards maintained2024
- Special · ages 6–16Graded · no overall grade2025
- Alternative provision · ages 4–16Special measures Inadequate2024
- Alternative provision · ages 11–16Serious weaknesses Graded · no overall grade2025
- Special · ages 2–19Standards maintained2024
- Special · ages 11–19Outstanding2024
- Special · ages 5–16Graded · no overall grade2025
- Special · ages 11–16Graded · no overall grade2025
- Special · ages 9–16Remains Good2023
- Special · ages 5–19Good2022
- Special · ages 3–16Graded · no overall grade2025
- Special · ages 7–16Special measures 2026
- Special · ages 11–16Standards maintained2024
- Special · ages 4–16Good2023
- Special · ages 4–11Standards maintained2024
- Special · ages 4–11Remains Outstanding2023