How many schools are in Rye?

OfferDay lists eight schools in Rye, including five primary schools and two special and alternative provision schools.

Who inspects schools in Rye?

Every school in Rye is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.

Which are the best schools in Rye?

OfferDay ranks an area's schools only where enough of them have published results to compare fairly, and Rye does not have enough to rank. Compare its schools on their Ofsted reports and, where results are published, the figures shown against each school on this page.

Schools in Rye

Rye has 8 schools listed on OfferDay. It is in the East Sussex local authority area.

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About schools in Rye

Most of the eight schools listed in Rye are primary schools. Its one secondary school is where pupils go on to after primary. Another two schools provide for children with additional needs or alternative provision.

Every school on this page is inspected by Ofsted. Its newer reports judge a school across several areas rather than giving one overall grade, while older reports still carry the previous single grade, so read the framework and the date on each page before you set two schools side by side. Where results have been published you will also find key stage 2 scores for the primary schools and Attainment 8 for the secondary schools. An inspection or a results table captures a school at one past moment, so use this page to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

Key stage 2, 2024/25: 57%; of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, across the 4 schools with published results

Primary schools5

The figure beside a school is the share of its pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

Beckley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5 to 11

50%

expected standard
Brede Primary School
Community school · Ages 4 to 11

100%

expected standard
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter · Ages 2 to 11

79%

expected standard
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4 to 11
Rye Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2 to 11

32%

expected standard

Secondary schools1

The figure beside a school is its average Attainment 8 score (out of 90) in 2024/25.

Rye College
Academy converter · Ages 11 to 16

36.8

Attainment 8

Special schools and alternative provision2

Frewen College
Other independent special school · Ages 7 to 19
Little Gate College
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16 to 24

Common questions about schools in Rye

How many schools are in Rye?: OfferDay lists eight schools in Rye, including five primary schools and two special and alternative provision schools.
Who inspects schools in Rye?: Every school in Rye is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.
Which are the best schools in Rye?: OfferDay ranks an area's schools only where enough of them have published results to compare fairly, and Rye does not have enough to rank. Compare its schools on their Ofsted reports and, where results are published, the figures shown against each school on this page.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. Information on this page was last updated on 24 July 2026.