Chailey School

School Name: Chailey School
Address: Mill Lane, South Chailey
Town/City: Lewes
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN8 4PU
Telephone Number: 01273 890407
Website: http://www.chaileyschool.org/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Paul Holt
Capacity: 870
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 862 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.8%

URN: 114594
DfE Number: 845/4042
UKPRN: 10009884
UPRN: 10033255235
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Lewes (E07000063)
Constituency: East Grinstead and Uckfield (E14001212)
Electoral Ward: Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey (E05011583)

Easting & Northing: 538730E, 117387N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 56' 23.57" N 0° 1' 36.15" W
Plus Code: 9C2XWXQF+X8

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1. Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School (2.3km)
2. Plumpton Primary School (2.4km)
3. Barcombe Church of England Primary School (3.5km)
4. Chailey Heritage School (3.7km)
5. Hamsey Community Primary School (4.1km)
6. Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery (4.3km)
7. Newick Church of England Primary School (4.4km)
8. Plumpton College (4.8km)