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Buckswood School

Other independent school · East Sussex · TN35 4LT

Ages 10–19 · 193 pupils · East Sussex

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Attainment 8

15.5

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 815.5
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 1.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill43%

193 pupils · 453 places

Pupils on roll
193
Boys / girls
117 / 76
School capacity
453
Capacity fill
193 / 453 (43%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 10–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Principal Kevin Samson

Location

Address
Broomham Hall, Rye Road, Guestling
Postcode
TN35 4LT
Town
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Rother
Constituency
Hastings and Rye
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 10–19, in East Sussex, East Sussex, 193 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in East Sussex
3
Academies among open schools in East Sussex
0% (0)
Open schools in TN35
8
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in East SussexNear TN35

  • Mulberry Academy Hastings

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Hastings · TN35 5DN · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.4
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence15.7%

    2.0 miles away

  • Ore Village Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hastings · TN35 5DB · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence9.4%
    • FSM57.7%

    2.3 miles away

  • Westfield School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hastings · TN35 4QE · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM21.1%

    2.4 miles away

  • Sandown Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Hastings · TN34 2AA · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM41.2%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Principal Kevin Samson
Telephone
01424813813
Website
http://www.buckswood.co.uk/

Official links