Which is the best primary school in East Sussex?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Brede Primary School ranks first of 131 ranked primary schools in East Sussex, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in East Sussex ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in East Sussex?

131 primary schools in East Sussex published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Primary schools in East Sussex, ranked

The 131 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Brede Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
2
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

14%

higher standard

92%

expected standard
3
Blackboys Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

23%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
4
The Cavendish School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
5
Five Ashes CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
6
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

19%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
7
Sandown Primary School and Nursery
Community school

10%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
8
Breakwater Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
9
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
10
Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
11
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

5%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
12
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
13
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
14
Peacehaven Heights Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
15
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

22%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
16
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

8%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
17
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

10%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
18
Bonners CofE School
Voluntary controlled school

6%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
19
Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School
Community school

0%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
20
High Cliff Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
21
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
22
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Community school

12%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
23
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

11%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
24
Hawkes Farm Academy
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
25
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

11%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
26
Crowhurst CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

9%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
27
Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
28
St Paul's Church of England Academy
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
29
Burwash CofE School
Voluntary controlled school

8%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
30
Parkside Community Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
31
Seaford Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
32
Netherfield CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
33
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter

29%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
34
Park Mead Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
35
Rocks Park Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
36
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
37
Pebsham Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
38
Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School
Community school

0%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
39
St Michael's Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
40
Hamsey Community Primary School
Community school

20%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
41
King Offa Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
42
Western Road Community Primary School
Foundation school

10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
43
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

4%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
44
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

19%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
45
Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery
Community school

10%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
46
Catsfield Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

8%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
47
Cradle Hill Community Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
48
Annecy Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
49
Parkland Junior School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
50
Little Common School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
51
White House Academy
Academy sponsor led

11%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
52
Maynards Green Community Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
53
Jarvis Brook Primary School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
54
Newick Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
55
Etchingham Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

8%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
56
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
57
Stafford Junior School
Academy sponsor led

11%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
58
St John's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
59
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled school

5%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
60
Polegate Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
61
Chyngton School
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
62
Ore Village Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
63
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

14%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
64
Chiddingly Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
65
Framfield Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
66
Ninfield Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
67
Willingdon Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
68
All Saints CofE Junior Academy
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
69
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

5%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
70
Manor Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
71
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
72
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
73
Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
74
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
75
Southover CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

23%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
76
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary
Academy sponsor led

15%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
77
Ashdown Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
78
Mayfield Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
79
Robsack Wood Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
80
Gildredge House
Free schools

2%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
81
Mulberry Silverdale Primary
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
82
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

8%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
83
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

4%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
84
Dallington Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
85
Tollgate Community Junior School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
86
Oakwood Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
87
Mulberry Baird Primary
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
88
Rotherfield Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
89
Danehill Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

9%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
90
Westfield School
Community school

7%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
91
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
92
Alfriston School
Community school

8%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
93
Nutley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

8%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
94
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
Community school

12%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
95
Stone Cross School
Community school

8%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
96
Shinewater Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
97
Langney Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
98
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Community school

4%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
99
Hankham Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
100
Ocklynge Junior School
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

52%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in East Sussex?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Brede Primary School ranks first of 131 ranked primary schools in East Sussex, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in East Sussex ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in East Sussex?: 131 primary schools in East Sussex published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.