Best schools in East Sussex
School decisions in East Sussex are important, but the county still needs postcode comparison because local conditions vary sharply. This ranking covers 58 schools across 6 local authority districts. Postcode area BN3 has the highest average school score (60.0 across 14 schools), while BN41 sits at the lower end (36.0). 93% of ranked East Sussex schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 schools in East Sussex on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the East Sussex comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the East Sussex ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | 73.4 | Good | Primary |
| 12 | Peter Gladwin Primary School | 72 | Good | Primary |
| 13 | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | 68.7 | Good | Primary |
| 14 | Hertford Primary School | 66 | Good | Primary |
| 15 | St Luke's Primary School | 65.3 | Good | Primary |
| 16 | Dorothy Stringer School | 64.9 | Good | Secondary |
| 17 | St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean | 64.8 | Good | Primary |
| 18 | Patcham Junior School | 64 | Good | Primary |
| 19 | Middle Street Primary School | 63.6 | Good | Primary |
| 20 | Balfour Primary School | 61.9 | Good | Primary |
| 21 | Blatchington Mill School | 59.7 | Good | Secondary |
| 22 | Carlton Hill Primary School | 58 | Good | Primary |
| 23 | West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School | 57.6 | Good | Primary |
| 24 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | 49.7 | Good | Primary |
| 25 | Downs Infant School | 49.3 | Good | Primary |
| 26 | Coldean Primary School | 47.4 | Good | Primary |
| 27 | Stanford Junior School | 45.8 | Good | Primary |
| 28 | Aldrington CofE Primary School | 45.1 | Good | Primary |
| 29 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 41.3 | Good | Primary |
| 30 | Downs Junior School | 40.8 | Good | Primary |
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Questions about schools in East Sussex
What is the best school in East Sussex?
Hove Junior School is the top-ranked school in East Sussex overall (LocaleIQ score 95.9 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 76% · higher 9%. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.
What is the best primary school in East Sussex?
Hove Junior School leads the East Sussex primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 95.9). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 76% · higher 9%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of East Sussex primary schools.
What is the best secondary school in East Sussex?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School leads the East Sussex secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 90.3). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 50.4. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of East Sussex secondary schools.
Which schools in East Sussex are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
4 schools in the East Sussex ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Hove Junior School, Westdene Primary School, Cardinal Newman Catholic School, West Hove Infant School. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
Which area of East Sussex has the best schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, BN3 has the strongest cluster — 60.0 average across 14 ranked schools. BN41 sits at the lower end (36.0 average). School decisions in East Sussex are important, but the county still needs postcode comparison because local conditions vary sharply. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
How many schools are ranked in East Sussex?
This ranking covers 58 schools (primary and secondary) in the East Sussex comparison pool, across 6 local authority districts. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.