Chailey School

Mill Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4PU

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

49.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

855

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: East Sussex →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 855 / 870 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

13.3%

Disadvantaged

2.5%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

12.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.3

Attainment 8

855 pupils

52.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

71.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.8%

Overall absence

18.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

50.59

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

6.92

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

£49,590

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 4% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,374 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.58

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -5.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,171

Spend per pupil

£7,287

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.