Chailey Heritage School

  • Special
  • Other
  • Ages 3 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4EFOpen in maps

Chailey Heritage School is a special school in Lewes for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 October 2014, report published 11 February 2015

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

68 pupils on roll, with places for 110

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chailey Heritage School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Central Education Ltd2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 7.7
Hambrook School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Woodlands Meed5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.9
Farney Close School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 19.5
Philpots Manor School7 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 0.1

School details

School type
Non-maintained special school
Sector
Other
Age range
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Richard Green
Phone
01825724444
Website
chf.org.uk
Address
Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4EF
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
114682

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.