Secondary Schools
If you are a parent of a child in Year 6, you should apply for a secondary school place for your child by 31st October. Click here to visit the East Sussex County Council website, where you can find more information and read the admissions booklet. The booklet is divided into ten parts that can be downloaded separately; secondary schools are in part three.
Open evenings, normally held in late September or early October, are unlikely to go ahead at present, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, virtual school tours may be offered. See each school's website for details.
Even if you know which school you would like your child to go, we would suggest you consider several schools, get a feel for them and select at least a second choice as well. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to give everyone their first choice. To apply online, click here. Allocations are normally sent out at the beginning of March.
For your information, details of our local secondary schools, with links to their websites can be found below.
Ark Alexandra Academy
Executive Principal: Mr L. Collins
Ark Alexandra Academy
William Parker Campus
Park Avenue
Hastings
TN34 2PG
Helenswood Campus
The Ridge
St. Leonards-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7PS
Tel: 01424 439888
Click here to visit the website.
Bexhill High Academy
Executive Principal: Catherine Davies
Vicky Norris-Wright - Head of Academy
Bexhill High
Gunters Lane
Bexhill-on-sea
East Sussex TN39 4BY
Tel: 01424 730722
Click here to visit the website.
Buckswood School (Independent)
Co-Principals: Mr Kevin Samson & Mr Michael Shaw
Buckswood School
Broomham Hall
Guestling
East Sussex TN35 4LT
Tel: 01424 813813
Click here to visit the website.
Claverham Community College
Principal: Paul Swatton
Claverham Community College
North Trade Road
Battle
East Sussex TN33 0HT
Tel: 01424 772155
Click here to visit the website.
Hastings Academy
Principal: Mr S. Addison
The Hastings Academy
Rye Road
Hastings
East Sussex TN35 5DN
Tel: 01424 711950
Click here to visit the website.
Robertsbridge Community College
Headteacher: Zak Vice
Robertsbridge Community College
Knelle Road
Robertsbridge
East Sussex TN32 5EA
Tel: 01580 880360
Click here to visit the website.
Rye College
Head of College: Dom Downes
Executive Headteacher: Barry Blakelock
Rye College
Love Lane
Rye
East Sussex TN31 7NQ
Tel: 01797 222545
Click here to visit the website.
St. Leonards Academy
Principal: Mr N Moir
The St. Leonards Academy
Edinburgh Road
St Leonards-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN38 8HH
Tel: 01424 448740
Click here to visit the website.
St. Richard's Catholic College
Principal: Doreen Cronin
St Richard’s Catholic College
Ashdown Road
Bexhill-on-sea
East Sussex TN40 1SE
Tel: 01424 731070
Click here to visit the website.