How many pupils does Chailey School have?

Chailey School has 855 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Chailey School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Chailey School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.7 in 2025/26.

Where is Chailey School?

Chailey School is located at Mill Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4PU.

Chailey School

Mill Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4PU

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

49.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

855

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Chailey School

Chailey School is a community school in Lewes, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 855 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.7 (2025/26). 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.6% have English as an additional language.

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

2025/26

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

14.8%

Free school meals

2.6%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

12.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.7

Attainment 8

170 pupils

57.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

68.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

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, 2025/26, 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.

Contact Details

Address: Mill Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4PU
Phone: 01273890407
Headteacher: Paul Holt
Website: http://www.chaileyschool.org/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Chailey School?: Chailey School is a community school in Lewes, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Chailey School have?: Chailey School has 855 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Chailey School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Chailey School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.7 in 2025/26.
Where is Chailey School?: Chailey School is located at Mill Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4PU.

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