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Chailey School

URN 114594 · East SussexOpen
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Inspection history (7)

  1. 10 Feb 2026

    Report card · published 18 May 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong

    Shaun Jarvis (lead), Caroline Lowing, Christian Kingsley, Michelle Lawson, Owen McColgan

  2. 20 Jan 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 16 Mar 2022

    Paul Metcalf (lead), Alan Johnson

  3. 10 Jan 2017

    Short school inspection · Short inspection · published 3 Feb 2017

    Good

    Caroline Walshe

  4. 9 Feb 2012

    School inspection (2012 framework) · published 5 Mar 2012

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Behaviour and safetyGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Quality of teachingGood

    Christine Jones (lead), Jason Wye, Jenny Usher, Ruth Symington

  5. 10 Oct 2006

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 6 Nov 2006

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportOutstanding
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningGood

    David Butler

  6. —

    Ofsted report · published 22 Jul 2010

  7. —

    Ofsted report · published 18 Jul 2001

    Tony O’Sullivan (lead), Limpsfield Chart

Details

URN
114594
Type
Community school
Local authority
East Sussex
Region
South East
Address
Mill Lane, South Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4PU
Reports on record
7
Earliest report
10 Oct 2006
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Region
South East
Status
Open
Website
chaileyschool.org
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
870
Age Range
11 - 16
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01273890407
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Paul Holt
Pupils on roll
862
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
870
Number of pupils
862
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
14.80
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