Battle Abbey School, East Sussex

All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 018
Boarding school

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hannah Blake
Pupils:459 / 530 capacity
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01424772385
Address:High street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AD
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1974

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    11 March 2025

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    30 March 2022

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    7 March 2017

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  • Focused Compliance Inspection

    7 March 2017

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  • Short Visit 2023

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  • Non-Routine Inspections 2025

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  • Short Visit 2021

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URN:114622
UKPRN:10000573
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bexhill and Battle
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Battle Rail Station (entrance)
539m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Abbey (opp)
143m · 2 min walk
St Martins (o/s)
322m · 5 min walk
The Kings Head (adj)
404m · 7 min walk
High Street (NW-bound)
418m · 7 min walk
Station Approach (adj)
466m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

459 pupils

530 capacity

71 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - East Sussex

Low pressure
New homes approved:130
Projected new pupils:23

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for East Sussex

Admissions Demand - East Sussex

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

5,548

Applications

4,976

Got 1st preference

86.1%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)

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