Annan School, Uckfield
Annan School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Uckfield. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in July 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Annan School in detail
Annan School in its own words
In its own words: "The curriculum is inspiring, creative and meaningful and learning is active and purposeful. Children strive to do the very best they can because they are highly motivated and excited by their school experience. Children’s work is of an outstanding standard because it is valued and celebrated. At Annan children grow into happy, self-confident, respectful and caring young people."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We aim to provide a high-quality education that extends beyond the classroom. Our Froebelian ethos encourages self-activity and independent thinking. Learning is meaningful, challenging and has a purpose. Children strive to do their very best and have a thirst for more. We value Creativity, Risk and Challenge, Respect and Relationships, Community and Wellbeing."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, gymnastics, swimming, cross-country and yoga.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 4:30pm.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 21 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in East Sussex
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 21 pupils (20.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Uckfield Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 18 May 2011, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
1 July 2024
Routine Inspection
5 December 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 February 2020
Regulatory Compliance
24 May 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Social & online
Keep up with Annan School
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
103 pupils
128 places
25 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Uckfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Uckfield
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,496
Applications
4,990
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
57
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Annan School
When was Annan School last inspected?
Annan School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in July 2024.
How many pupils go to Annan School?
Annan School has around 103 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Annan School?
Annan School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Annan School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Annan School?
Annan School is at Annan Farm, Lewes Road, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5RE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)