Chailey School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Mill Lane, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chailey School is a secondary school in Lewes for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Lewes. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 17 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

168 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.3

49.3, 3.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.4%

52.4%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.4%

71.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc71.4%

71.4%, 30.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.66

4.66, 0.57 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

862 pupils on roll, with places for 870

Eligible for free school meals14.8%

14.8%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chailey School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Burgess Hill Girls	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 39.0
The Burgess Hill Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.6
Lewes Old Grammar School	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 60.4
Downlands Community School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.3
King's Academy Ringmer	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.6

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul Holt
Phone: 01273890407
Website: chaileyschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Lane, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4PU
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 114594

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.