Each school below shows how many of its pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan. Open one for its most common needs, how it compares with England and East Sussex, and questions to ask the SENCO.
147 schools
Share of pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, January 2026.
- Alfriston School Primary · Polegate · Ages 5–11 SEN support 11.8%EHC plans 1.2%
- All Saints CofE Junior Academy Primary · Hastings · Ages 7–11 SEN support 24.8%EHC plans 5.9%
- All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School Primary · Heathfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 33.7%EHC plans 3.5%
- Annecy Catholic Primary School Primary · Seaford · Ages 4–11 SEN support 18.5%EHC plans 0.5%
- Ark Alexandra Academy Secondary · Hastings · Ages 11–16 SEN support 13.6%EHC plans 0.5%
- Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Primary · Hastings · Ages 4–11 SEN support 15.6%EHC plans 2.1%
- Ark Castledown Primary Academy Primary · Hastings · Ages 2–11 SEN support 18.1%EHC plans 3.2%
- Ashdown Primary School Primary · Crowborough · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.3%EHC plans 2.5%
- Barcombe Church of England Primary School Primary · Lewes · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12.1%EHC plans 4.5%
- Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School Primary · Battle · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.3%EHC plans 3.6%
- Beacon Academy Secondary · Crowborough · Ages 11–18 SEN support 11.6%EHC plans 2.3%
- Beckley Church of England Primary School Primary · Rye · Ages 5–11 SEN support 16.9%EHC plans 1.2%
- Blackboys Church of England Primary School Primary · Uckfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 7.9%EHC plans 0.7%
- Bodiam Church of England Primary School Primary · Robertsbridge · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.1%EHC plans 1.2%
- Bonners CofE School & Nursery Primary · Uckfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 11%EHC plans 2.1%
- Bourne Primary School Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 3–11 SEN support 21.3%EHC plans 2.4%
- Breakwater Academy Primary · Newhaven · Ages 4–11 SEN support 37.5%EHC plans 2.8%
- Brede Primary School Primary · Rye · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.3%EHC plans 2.1%
- Burwash CofE School Primary · Etchingham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.9%EHC plans 1.9%
- Buxted CofE Primary School Primary · Uckfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 18.8%EHC plans 1%
- Catsfield Church of England Primary School Primary · Battle · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12.4%EHC plans 2.9%
- Chailey School Secondary · Lewes · Ages 11–16 SEN support 15.1%EHC plans 3.5%
- Chantry Community Primary School Primary · Bexhill-on-Sea · Ages 4–11 SEN support 19%EHC plans 2.1%
- Chiddingly Primary School Primary · Lewes · Ages 5–11 SEN support 17.5%EHC plans 1.9%
- Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Primary · Hastings · Ages 2–11 SEN support 25.5%EHC plans 2.6%
- Chyngton School Primary · Seaford · Ages 2–11 SEN support 18.4%EHC plans 3.3%
- Claverham Community College Secondary · Battle · Ages 11–16 SEN support 2.7%EHC plans 1.2%
- Cradle Hill Community Primary School Primary · Seaford · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.7%EHC plans 1.7%
- Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School Primary · Heathfield · Ages 5–11 SEN support 13.2%EHC plans 2.1%
- Crowhurst CofE Primary School Primary · Battle · Ages 5–11 SEN support 18.8%EHC plans 3.1%
- Dallington Church of England Primary School Primary · Heathfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16.9%EHC plans 4.2%
- Danehill Church of England Primary School Primary · Haywards Heath · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.1%EHC plans 3.1%
- Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Primary · Ditchling · Ages 2–11 SEN support 13.2%EHC plans 1.2%
- Dudley Infant Academy Primary · Hastings · Ages 5–7 SEN support 13.6%EHC plans 3.6%
- East Hoathly CofE Primary School Primary · Lewes · Ages 3–11 SEN support 31.5%EHC plans 2.7%
- Etchingham Church of England Primary School Primary · Etchingham · Ages 5–11 SEN support 11.2%EHC plans 2%
- Firle Church of England Primary School Primary · Lewes · Ages 4–11 SEN support 24.5%EHC plans 3.8%
- Five Ashes CofE Primary School Primary · Mayfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 15.1%EHC plans 0%
- Fletching Church of England Primary School Primary · Uckfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 21.9%EHC plans 15.6%
- Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary · Forest Row · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.6%EHC plans 3%
- Framfield Church of England Primary School Primary · Uckfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 11.8%EHC plans 1.2%
- Frant Church of England Primary School Primary · Tunbridge Wells · Ages 4–11 SEN support 8.3%EHC plans 1%
- Gildredge House All-through · Eastbourne · Ages 4–16 SEN support 17%EHC plans 1.5%
- Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Primary · Bexhill-on-Sea · Ages 2–11 SEN support 16.5%EHC plans 1.8%
- Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Primary · Tunbridge Wells · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.5%EHC plans 1.7%
- Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School Primary · Hastings · Ages 5–11 SEN support 23.7%EHC plans 2.6%
- Hamsey Community Primary School Primary · Lewes · Ages 4–11 SEN support 39.4%EHC plans 1%
- Hankham Primary School Primary · Pevensey · Ages 4–11 SEN support 11.2%EHC plans 0.9%
- Harbour Primary and Nursery School Primary · Newhaven · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20.9%EHC plans 2.1%
- Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School Primary · Uckfield · Ages 2–11 SEN support 7.1%EHC plans 3.7%
- Hawkes Farm Academy Primary · Hailsham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 22.9%EHC plans 2.7%
- Hellingly Community Primary School Primary · Hailsham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.3%EHC plans 2.6%
- Heron Park Primary Academy Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 2–11 SEN support 15.2%EHC plans 3%
- Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Primary · Hailsham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.7%EHC plans 1.5%
- High Cliff Academy Primary · Newhaven · Ages 4–11 SEN support 18.8%EHC plans 3.2%
- High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School Primary · Uckfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 11.9%EHC plans 2%
- Hollington Primary School Primary · St. Leonards-on-Sea · Ages 2–11 SEN support 21.6%EHC plans 3%
- Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary · Etchingham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 15%EHC plans 0.7%
- Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary · Winchelsea · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20.7%EHC plans 3.3%
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Primary · Lewes · Ages 2–11 SEN support 16.8%EHC plans 1.1%
- Jarvis Brook Primary School Primary · Crowborough · Ages 2–11 SEN support 20.8%EHC plans 1%
- King Offa Primary Academy Primary · Bexhill-on-Sea · Ages 2–11 SEN support 16.9%EHC plans 1.5%
- King's Academy Ringmer Secondary · Lewes · Ages 11–16 SEN support 21.9%EHC plans 2.1%
- Langney Primary Academy Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 2–11 SEN support 18.7%EHC plans 1.3%
- Laughton Community Primary School Primary · Lewes · Ages 5–11 SEN support 10.1%EHC plans 4.3%
- Little Common School Primary · Bexhill-on-Sea · Ages 2–11 SEN support 17%EHC plans 2.2%
- Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Primary · Uckfield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14%EHC plans 3.5%
- Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School Primary · Crowborough · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.9%EHC plans 0%
- Mayfield Church of England Primary School Primary · Mayfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9%EHC plans 0.8%
- Maynards Green Community Primary School Primary · Heathfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.7%EHC plans 1.5%
- Motcombe Infants' School Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 5–7 SEN support 13.2%EHC plans 0.5%
- Mulberry Baird Primary Primary · Hastings · Ages 3–11 SEN support 26.8%EHC plans 7.2%
- Mulberry Silverdale Primary Primary · St Leonards-On-Sea · Ages 5–11 SEN support 7%EHC plans 3.1%
- Netherfield CofE Primary School Primary · Battle · Ages 5–11 SEN support 24.6%EHC plans 2.4%
- Newick Church of England Primary School Primary · Lewes · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12%EHC plans 1.4%
- Ninfield Church of England Primary School Primary · Battle · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12.4%EHC plans 1.6%
- Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary · Rye · Ages 2–11 SEN support 17.6%EHC plans 1.3%
- Nutley Church of England Primary School Primary · Uckfield · Ages 5–11 SEN support 8.3%EHC plans 1.7%
- Oakwood Primary Academy Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.3%EHC plans 2.3%
- Ocklynge Junior School Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 7–11 SEN support 24%EHC plans 2.1%
- Ore Village Primary Academy Primary · Hastings · Ages 3–11 SEN support 33.9%EHC plans 2.2%
- Park Mead Primary School Primary · Hailsham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 25.6%EHC plans 2.2%
- Parkland Infant School Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 5–7 SEN support 13.5%EHC plans 2.2%
- Parkland Junior School Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 7–11 SEN support 19.8%EHC plans 4.9%
- Parkside Community Primary School Primary · Heathfield · Ages 2–11 SEN support 19.6%EHC plans 1.8%
- Pashley Down Infant School Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 4–7 SEN support 14.3%EHC plans 3%
- Peacehaven Heights Academy Primary · Peacehaven · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14.7%EHC plans 2.4%
- Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School Primary · Rye · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16.9%EHC plans 3.1%
- Pebsham Primary Academy Primary · Bexhill-on-Sea · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.4%EHC plans 2.6%
- Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Primary · Pevensey · Ages 4–11 SEN support 7.7%EHC plans 1.4%
- Plumpton Primary School Primary · Near Lewes · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.7%EHC plans 0.7%
- Polegate Primary School Primary · Polegate · Ages 2–11 SEN support 18%EHC plans 2.5%
- Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery Primary · Heathfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16.5%EHC plans 0%
- Ratton School Secondary · Eastbourne · Ages 11–16 SEN support 19.4%EHC plans 1.3%
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Primary · Lewes · Ages 2–11 SEN support 12.8%EHC plans 1.1%
- Robsack Wood Primary School Primary · St Leonards-on-Sea · Ages 0–11 SEN support 22.5%EHC plans 0.7%
- Rocks Park Primary School Primary · Uckfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.9%EHC plans 1.9%
- Roselands Infants' School Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 4–7 SEN support 14.3%EHC plans 1.2%
- Rotherfield Primary School Primary · Crowborough · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.6%EHC plans 2.9%
- Rye College Secondary · Rye · Ages 11–16 SEN support 26%EHC plans 0.8%
- Rye Community Primary School Primary · Rye · Ages 2–11 SEN support 30.7%EHC plans 3.5%
- Salehurst Church of England Primary School Primary · Robertsbridge · Ages 4–11 SEN support 24.8%EHC plans 0.8%
- Sandown Primary School and Nursery Primary · Hastings · Ages 4–11 SEN support 15.5%EHC plans 1.3%
- Seaford Head School Secondary · Seaford · Ages 11–18 SEN support 6.2%EHC plans 2.3%
- Seaford Primary School Primary · Seaford · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.3%EHC plans 0.5%
- Seahaven Academy Secondary · Newhaven · Ages 11–16 SEN support 22.5%EHC plans 1.9%
- Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School Primary · Battle · Ages 4–11 SEN support 15.1%EHC plans 2%
- Shinewater Primary School Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 3–11 SEN support 27%EHC plans 2.3%
- Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Primary · Crowborough · Ages 4–11 SEN support 15.1%EHC plans 1.7%
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary · Lewes · Ages 3–11 SEN support 9.6%EHC plans 1.7%
- Southover CofE Primary School Primary · Lewes · Ages 4–11 SEN support 21.2%EHC plans 1.7%
- St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 2–7 SEN support 25.1%EHC plans 1.4%
- St Catherine's College Secondary · Eastbourne · Ages 11–16 SEN support 14.8%EHC plans 1.8%
- St John's Church of England Primary School Primary · Crowborough · Ages 4–11 SEN support 2.9%EHC plans 1.9%
- St John's Meads Church of England Primary School Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 4–11 SEN support 19.1%EHC plans 1.2%
- St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy Primary · St Leonards-on-Sea · Ages 5–11 SEN support 12.5%EHC plans 2%
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primary · Uckfield · Ages 5–11 SEN support 32.8%EHC plans 3.4%
- St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Primary · Bexhill-on-Sea · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.1%EHC plans 1.9%
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Primary · St Leonards-on-Sea · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.4%EHC plans 1.5%
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Primary · Hartfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 23.5%EHC plans 3.7%
- St Marys Catholic Primary School Primary · Crowborough · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12.6%EHC plans 4.2%
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary · Playden Rye · Ages 5–11 SEN support 17.3%EHC plans 2.7%
- St Michael's Primary School Primary · Hartfield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20.3%EHC plans 9.5%
- St Paul's Church of England Academy Primary · St Leonards-on-Sea · Ages 2–11 SEN support 17.5%EHC plans 1.1%
- St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Primary · Bexhill-on-Sea · Ages 5–11 SEN support 4%EHC plans 1%
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School Primary · Uckfield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19.2%EHC plans 0.9%
- St Richard's Catholic College Secondary · Bexhill-on-Sea · Ages 11–16 SEN support 12.5%EHC plans 2%
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 4–11 SEN support 11.8%EHC plans 0.7%
- St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School Primary · Winchelsea · Ages 5–11 SEN support 18.2%EHC plans 0.7%
- Stafford Junior School Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 7–11 SEN support 20.6%EHC plans 0.6%
- Staplecross Methodist Primary School Primary · Robertsbridge · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.2%EHC plans 1.1%
- Stone Cross School Primary · Pevensey · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.7%EHC plans 1.7%
- Stonegate Church of England Primary School Primary · Wadhurst · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12.1%EHC plans 2.6%
- Telscombe Cliffs Academy Primary · Peacehaven · Ages 2–11 SEN support 16.3%EHC plans 2.5%
- The Cavendish School All-through · Eastbourne · Ages 2–16 SEN support 11.3%EHC plans 1.2%
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.6%EHC plans 3.1%
- The Turing School Secondary · Eastbourne · Ages 11–16 SEN support 18.5%EHC plans 1.9%
- Thornton Grove Academy Primary · Hailsham · Ages 3–11 SEN support 25.3%EHC plans 2.8%
- Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School Primary · Wadhurst · Ages 4–11 SEN support 27.2%EHC plans 4.9%
- Tollgate Community Junior School Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 7–11 SEN support 21.5%EHC plans 2.4%
- Uplands Academy Secondary · Wadhurst · Ages 11–16 SEN support 13.3%EHC plans 3.7%
- Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary · Wadhurst · Ages 4–11 SEN support 8.2%EHC plans 2.2%
- West Rise Primary School and Nursery Primary · Eastbourne · Ages 4–11 SEN support 31.1%EHC plans 2.3%
- Western Road Community Primary School Primary · Lewes · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.7%EHC plans 2.8%
- Westfield School Primary · Hastings · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10%EHC plans 1.7%
- White House Academy Primary · Hailsham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 25.3%EHC plans 6.3%
- Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery Primary · Wivelsfield Green · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.7%EHC plans 5%
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Questions parents ask
How many mainstream schools are there in East Sussex?
East Sussex has 147 state mainstream schools (132 primary, 13 secondary and 2 all-through or middle). In January 2026, at its primary schools, 17.2% of pupils got SEN support and 2.5% had an EHC plan (England: 15.4% and 4.1%); at its secondary schools, 15.1% of pupils got SEN support and 2.2% had an EHC plan (England: 14.1% and 3.5%).
Which mainstream schools in East Sussex have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill, Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy, Bexhill High Academy, Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Churchwood Primary School, Denton Community Primary School and Nursery, Grovelands Community Primary School, Hailsham Academy, Heathfield Community College, Manor Primary School, Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery and Mulberry Academy Hastings, and 10 more. They are listed with the area’s special schools.
How do I get SEN support at a mainstream school?
Talk to the class teacher and the school’s SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis. If they need more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask East Sussex council for an EHC needs assessment.
What do the figures mean?
SEN support is help in school without an EHC plan; an EHC plan is a legal plan from the council for children who need more. The figures show how many children a school supports, not how well, so talk to the SENCO and read the school’s SEN information report.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.