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Chailey School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mill Lane
 South Chailey
 Lewes
 East Sussex BN8 4PU
Telephone: 01273 890407

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Holt (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Helen Key
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51.06 / 7.29
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.64
Number of pupils: 855
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,077,479*
Income Per Pupil: £7,108
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Lewes
Electoral Ward: Chailey, Barcombe and Hamsey
School Number: 8454042

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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