Plumpton College vs Chailey School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Plumpton College
Lewes
Chailey School
Lewes
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Further education
Community school
Age Range
16–99
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
862
Capacity
-
870
Occupancy
-
99%
FSM %
-
14.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
57.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
-
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
z
-
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
1%
-
Degree course
13%
-
Any L4+ destination
17%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
205
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
1
0
Top subjects
English Language (1)