Chyngton School, Seaford

Ofsted's report card from its 3 February 2026 inspection grades Chyngton School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "The school has high expectations that all pupils will become independent learners with aspiration to achieve well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The school plays an important role in developing pupils' character and personal qualities."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils progress well through the curriculum from their starting points."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders systematically promote attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have built very positive relationships with parents and carers."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and governors work closely together to create a positive, professional culture where expectations are high for all."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should further refine pedagogical practice so that the curriculum is delivered with even more consistency. • Leaders should continue to work in partnership with external agencies and families so that pupils' attendance continues to improve over time".

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Chyngton School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 66% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Chyngton School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chyngton School are Cradle Hill Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); Annecy Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); Seaford Primary School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 80% maths); and Alfriston School (2.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 77% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Chyngton School.

Chyngton School is one of 2 schools run by Seaford Learning Trust, an academy trust.

50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chyngton School (as of April 2026): 68% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 28% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (78%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (28%).

8.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (9%).

The nearest railway station is Seaford Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Millberg Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 38 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).

In 2024/25, Chyngton School issued 11 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.