Chailey School
Community school in Lewes, East Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 862 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 870 |
| Free school meals | 14.80% |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Mill Lane, South Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4PU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.chaileyschool.org/ |
| Telephone | 01273890407 |
| URN | 114594 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 10 February 2026, published 17 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | 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 |
Latest ungraded inspection: 20 January 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Burgess Hill Academy (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
- Downlands Community School (secondary school, about 8.1 km)
- King's Academy Ringmer (secondary school, about 8.2 km)
- Priory School (secondary school, about 8.4 km)
- Oathall Community College (secondary school, about 8.8 km)
- St Paul's Catholic College (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
- Uckfield College (secondary school, about 9.9 km)
- Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (secondary school, about 10.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.