Chailey School
Lewes, BN8 4PU · East Sussex · secondary school
3rd of 22 secondary schools in East Sussex we can score, 25 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 793 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.7/10 among them, against 7.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 85 | 35% | 2.97 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 52.4 · 69 | 30% | 2.07 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.36 · 76 | 25% | 1.91 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 49.3 · 68 | 10% | 0.68 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2026. In 2024/25, 52.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.36 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.7 out of 10 among them, against 7.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Taekwon-do, Turning Pointe Dance Club, and Home Learning Club. Sports include football, cross-country, and athletics. Music and arts offer a string orchestra, musical theatre band, brass ensemble, choir, full orchestra, guitar ensemble, jazz orchestras, and musical theatre production. A Wales camp is also offered.
Getting in. There are 862 pupils in a school with 870 places, leaving 8 spare spots. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the national median in attainment? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students from similar backgrounds? How does the school manage the competitive nature of admissions with only 8 places remaining?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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