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Best 3 Secondary schools in East Sussex – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Uckfield College (Secondary) in Uckfield; Beacon Academy (Secondary) in Crowborough; Seaford Head School (Secondary) in Seaford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Uckfield College, Beacon Academy and Seaford Head School. They are secondary phase and community school and academy converter type located around Uckfield, East Sussex, Crowborough, East Sussex and Seaford, East Sussex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Uckfield College), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Uckfield College (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,550, combined total ≈ 4,700, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–15–20%; spread across trusts such as MARK EDUCATION TRUST and SEAFORD LEARNING TRUST.

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Uckfield College
TN22 3DJ
Phase / Type
Secondary • Community school
Location
Uckfield
East Sussex
TN22 3DJ
Ofsted
1 9 Jun 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,600 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
East Sussex (845)
Website
www.uckfield.college
Telephone
01825764844
Beacon Academy
TN6 2AS
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 2AS
Ofsted
1 20 May 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,650 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
MARK EDUCATION TRUST
Website
www.beacon-academy.org
Telephone
01892603000
Seaford Head School
BN25 4LX
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Seaford
East Sussex
BN25 4LX
Ofsted
1 17 Oct 2017
Pupils
≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
SEAFORD LEARNING TRUST
Website
www.seafordhead.org
Telephone
01323891623

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How are these comparisons built?
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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