Chailey School
About Chailey School
Chailey School is a state-funded secondary school in Lewes, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 862 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 870.
The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 10 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 49.3 for 2024/25. admissions data records 219 first-preference applications and 174 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.
Key Details
Ofsted Report Card
10 Feb 2026No single overall grade
Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.
Source: Ofsted official management information, 17 May 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.
Published SEND Data
Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 15:05
Source: chaileyschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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