East Sussex has 28 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 10 were outstanding or exceptional and 100% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 10 outstanding or exceptional
- 13 good, strong or expected
- 0 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chailey Heritage School | Outstanding | 8 May 2019 | BN8 |
| Glyne Gap School | Outstanding | 9 May 2019 | TN40 |
| Hazel Court School | Outstanding | 26 Jun 2024 | BN23 |
| Mountfield Heath School | Outstanding | 22 Feb 2024 | TN32 |
| Step by Step School Limited | Outstanding | 18 Sept 2025 | RH19 |
| St Mary's School | Outstanding | 13 Mar 2017 | TN21 |
| St Mary's School and 6th Form College | Outstanding | 13 Feb 2026 | TN40 |
| The Lindfield School | Outstanding | 12 Mar 2019 | BN22 |
| The South Downs School | Outstanding | 26 Mar 2019 | BN20 |
| Torfield School | Outstanding | 20 Sept 2017 | TN34 |
| Anderida Learning Centre | Good | 1 Mar 2024 | BN22 |
| Bricklehurst Manor School | Good | 13 Feb 2025 | TN5 |
| Compass Community School Pinetree Park | Good | 5 Oct 2023 | BN7 |
| Frewen College | Good | 16 Jun 2016 | TN31 |
| Frewen College | Good | 5 Mar 2026 | TN31 |
| Headstart | Good | 23 Nov 2023 | TN33 |
| ISP School | Good | 18 Sept 2025 | TN33 |
| Northease Manor School | Good | 8 Mar 2018 | BN7 |
| Saxon Mount School | Good | 2 Nov 2017 | TN38 |
| St Mary's School and 6th Form College | Good | 23 Mar 2022 | TN40 |
| Summerdown School | Good | 8 Feb 2018 | BN22 |
| The Flagship School | Expected | 20 Jan 2026 | TN34 |
| The Ropemakers' Academy | Good | 22 Jun 2023 | BN27 |
| Bexhill Independent Special School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | TN39 |
| Cuckmere House School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | BN25 |
| Little Gate College | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | TN31 |
| New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | TN38 |
| The Mount Camphill Community Ltd | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | TN5 |