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Burwash CofE School
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Etchingham • East Sussex • TN19 7DZ
Outstanding
Top 10 Primary schools in East Sussex
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2018)
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This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the local authority of East Sussex. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
144
Outstanding
11
Good
111
Median inspection year
2018
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 8% · G: 85% · RI: 5% · I: 2%
2
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
Primary • Academy sponsor led • St Leonards-on-Sea • East Sussex • TN37 7LR
Outstanding
3
Little Common School
Primary • Academy converter • Bexhill-on-Sea • East Sussex • TN39 4SQ
Outstanding
4
Polegate Primary School
Primary • Community school • Polegate • East Sussex • BN26 6PT
Outstanding
5
Netherfield CofE Primary School
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Battle • East Sussex • TN33 9QF
Outstanding
6
High Cliff Academy
Primary • Academy sponsor led • Newhaven • East Sussex • BN9 9FD
Outstanding
7
Parkside Community Primary School
Primary • Community school • Heathfield • East Sussex • TN21 8QQ
Outstanding
8
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
Primary • Academy sponsor led • Hastings • East Sussex • TN34 2HU
Outstanding
9
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Bexhill-on-Sea • East Sussex • TN40 1QE
Outstanding
10
Barcombe Church of England Primary School
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Lewes • East Sussex • BN8 5DN
Outstanding
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
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