Buckswood School, East Sussex
Buckswood School is an independent school for pupils aged 10 to 19 in East Sussex. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Buckswood School in detail
Buckswood School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in East Sussex
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Buckswood School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 70 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 24% went on to university or other higher education and 1% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 24 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Three Oaks Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Buckswood School (outside), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; 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 15 January 2019, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
16 June 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
1 December 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
26 March 2025
Routine Inspection
10 October 2023
Short Visit
24 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
26 June 2019
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Buckswood School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Buckswood School
Celebrating Exam Success 2026
15 Sep 2026
Supporting International Applicants with Smapse Education Ltd.
7 Sep 2026
Between the Posts: Dexter’s football journey at Buckswood
6 Aug 2026
Sustainability in Action: Earth Day at Buckswood
24 Apr 2026
Lower Sixth Spreading Positivity Across Campus
3 Feb 2026
Knowledge is Power: Learning from Leaders
24 Nov 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
0 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
43%
Available places
193 pupils
453 places
260 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - East Sussex
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for East Sussex
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
117
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Buckswood School
What are GCSE results like at Buckswood School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Buckswood School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Buckswood School last inspected?
Buckswood School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Buckswood School?
Buckswood School has around 193 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Buckswood School?
Buckswood 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 Buckswood School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 0 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 Buckswood School?
Buckswood School is at Broomham Hall, Rye Road, East Sussex, TN35 4LT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)