Private schools in East Sussex
26 fee-paying schools are registered in East Sussex: 17 mainstream and 9 special. 1 is single-sex. 16 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 4 take pupils up to 11 or 13, 10 run from primary age into the senior years and 3 start at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.
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Private primary and prep schools in East Sussex
4 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annan School Uckfield, TN22 5RE | Ages 2 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 103 | 80% full |
| Bede's Prep School Eastbourne, BN20 7XL | Ages 0 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 261 | 60% full |
| Sacred Heart School TN5 6DQ | Ages 2 to 11 | Mixed | Roman Catholic | 138 | 78% full |
| Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School Mayfield, TN20 6HR | Ages 2 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 205 | 87% full |
All-through private schools in East Sussex
10 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Abbey School East Sussex, TN33 0AD | Ages 0 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 459 | 87% full |
| Buckswood School East Sussex, TN35 4LT | Ages 10 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 193 | 43% full |
| Claremont School St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7PW | Ages 1 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 418 | 52% full |
| Cumnor House School Haywards Heath, RH17 7HT | Ages 2 to 14 | Mixed | Non-faith | 423 | 89% full |
| Darvell School Robertsbridge, TN32 5DR | Ages 4 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 68 | 56% full |
| Greenfields School RH18 5JD | Ages 2 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 93 | 37% full |
| Lewes Old Grammar School BN7 1XS | Ages 3 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 675 | 95% full |
| Marlborough House Vinehall School Robertsbridge, TN32 5JL | Ages 2 to 14 | Mixed | Christian | 292 | 77% full |
| Michael Hall School Forest Row, RH18 5JA | Ages 2 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 384 | 66% full |
| St Andrew's Prep Eastbourne, BN20 7RP | Ages 0 to 14 | Mixed | Non-faith | 263 | 63% full |
Private senior schools in East Sussex
3 schools. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede's Senior School Hailsham, BN27 3QH | Ages 13 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 763 | 87% full |
| Eastbourne College BN21 4JX | Ages 12 to 19 | Mixed | Church of England | 560 | 81% full |
| Mayfield School TN20 6PH | Ages 11 to 18 | Girls | Roman Catholic | 349 | 82% full |
Independent special schools in East Sussex
9 schools. Registered as independent special schools.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderida Learning Centre Eastbourne, BN22 8HR | Ages 11 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 19 | 73% full |
| Bricklehurst Manor School Wadhurst, TN5 7EL | Ages 7 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 36 | 60% full |
| Compass Community School Pinetree Park Lewes, BN7 3NF | Ages 10 to 19 | Mixed | Christian | 13 | 59% full |
| Frewen College Rye, TN31 6NL | Ages 7 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 107 | 59% full |
| Headstart Battle, TN33 9EG | Ages 5 to 21 | Mixed | Non-faith | 50 | 100% full |
| ISP School TN33 0TX | Ages 7 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 53 | 88% full |
| Mountfield Heath School East Sussex, TN32 5FA | Ages 5 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 46 | 100% full |
| Northease Manor School Lewes, BN7 3EY | Ages 7 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 115 | 94% full |
| Step by Step School Limited Sharpthorne, RH19 4HP | Ages 4 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 36 | 90% full |
Which of these are near an address
The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.
What this list is, and is not
Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in East Sussex, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.
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