Schools in Rye
East Sussex · 8 schools
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Schools in Rye (8)
- Beckley Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · TN31 6RN
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 71% expected (2025) - Brede Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · TN31 6DG
Ofsted: Good (2011)New report cardKS2: 100% expected (2025) - Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · TN31 6UW
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 70% expected (2024) - Rye Community Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · TN31 7ND
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 45% expected (2025) - Little Gate College
Special · Ages 16-24 · TN31 6RZ
- Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Ages 2-11 · TN31 6NB
KS2: 83% expected (2025)95% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Rye (5)Special schools in Rye (2)Secondary schools in Rye (1)
8
5 primary · 1 secondary
1,358
76% capacity used
2
0 outstanding · 2 good
1,788
430 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
25.4
GCSE Eng+Maths
17.6%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
349 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +87 primary and +63 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
69% occupied · 272 spare places
Secondary Schools
86% occupied · 105 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Rye
How many schools are there in Rye?
Rye has 8 open schools: 5 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 2 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Rye?
None of the 5 graded schools in Rye currently holds an Outstanding rating. 5 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Rye have the best SATs results?
Of the 4 primary schools in Rye with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Brede Primary School (100% in reading, 100% in maths); Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery (86% in reading, 79% in maths); and Beckley Church of England Primary School (58% in reading, 83% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Brede Primary SchoolNorthiam Church of England Primary School and NurseryBeckley Church of England Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Rye?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Rye selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Rye have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Rye have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Rye?
Apply to East Sussex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.