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Schools in Rother

  • 40State-funded schools
  • 32Primary
  • 5Secondary

Admissions are run by East Sussex for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.9
close to East Sussex median (1.9)
Median school in Rother
New Ofsted report cards
4of 40 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · East Sussex-wide
86%
East Sussex admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 4 schools of 40 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 27 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good23
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 9 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education162–
Behaviour and attitudes351–
Personal development351–
Leadership and management1611

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Secondary schools in Rother

5 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Claverham Community College Remains Good · improving2024 3.1 applications per place 48.0 21%
St Richard's Catholic College Faith Good2021 2.4 applications per place – 14%
Robertsbridge Community College Special measures Inadequate2024 1.9 applications per place 40.3 25%
Rye College Good2023 1.8 applications per place 40.6 37%
Bexhill High Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 45.7 31%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • 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.

Primary schools in Rother

32 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Catsfield Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.9 applications per place 69% 17%
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2024 3.2small intake applications per place 31% 61%
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill Faith Standards maintained2024 3.1 applications per place 47% 46%
Etchingham Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.1 applications per place 67% 15%
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0small intake applications per place 0% 27%
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 80% 18%
Netherfield CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.7small intake applications per place 72% 21%
Stonegate Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 46% 13%
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place 75% 23%
Burwash CofE School Faith Outstanding2024 2.5small intake applications per place 72% 14%
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 64% 10%
Chantry Community Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 42% 36%
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4small intake applications per place 50% 25%
Dallington Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place 58% 13%
Brede Primary School 2026 2.3small intake applications per place 100% 8%
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2023 2.2 applications per place 79% 18%
Beckley Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.1small intake applications per place 50% 17%
Crowhurst CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.0small intake applications per place 73% 26%
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 78% 15%
Westfield School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 55% 21%
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 36% 25%
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Improved significantly2025 1.9 applications per place 71% 20%
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place – 19%
King Offa Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 70% 37%
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 79% 22%
Little Common School Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 68% 15%
Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place 80% 20%
Pebsham Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 71% 28%
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 63% 25%
Salehurst Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 1.4 applications per place 32% 23%
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Good2023 1.3 applications per place 62% 41%
Rye Community Primary School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 32% 50%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

3 schools