Chailey Heritage School is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Lewes, East Sussex, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports physical.
- Ages 3–19
- 68 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 68 (places for 110)
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Green (Headteacher)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils eligible
- Council
- East Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 114682
Needs it supports
1 need: physical
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in East Sussex (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often East Sussex council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, October 2014; standards maintained (November 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4EF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 1.0 mile
- Central Education Ltd Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.6 miles
- Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Alternative provision · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 3.1 miles
All SEND schools in East Sussex
By need in East Sussex: Autism (27) · Speech and language (13) · Moderate learning (12) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (5) · Hearing (5) · Physical (5) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about Chailey Heritage School
How do I get a place at Chailey Heritage School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Chailey Heritage School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Chailey Heritage School support?
Physical disability. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Chailey Heritage School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Chailey Heritage School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Chailey Heritage School?
Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4EF, in East Sussex.
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