East Sussex has 581 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 94% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 30 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
99% good or better · England 97%
99% good or better · England 94%
89% good or better · England 89%
81% good or better · England 81%
100% good or better · England 90%
80% good or better · England 74%
100% good or better · England 94%
88% good or better · England 98%
84% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies1
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in East Sussex
All latest reports- Outstanding
- lowestExpected
- Fletching Church of England Primary School22 Sept 2026 ·Voluntary controlled school· East Sussex· very positive tone· Gavin Thomas, Joanne JaylowestNeeds attention
- lowestExpected
- Wise Owls, part of Ripe Nursery School16 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· East Sussex· very positive tone· Sophia MalcolmlowestStrong
- Saffrons Park Nursery9 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· East Sussex· very positive tone· Rich LeRoy, Natalie MoirlowestExpected
- Little Tinkers9 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· East Sussex· very positive tone· Tina Lambert, Amelia AbdullahlowestExpected
- Hollington Primary School9 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· East Sussex· very positive tone· Luke Graham, Louise Walker, Michelle PaynelowestExpected
- Partly verifiedlowestExpected
- Monitoring visit
581 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.