Ratton School

Secondary · East Sussex · BN21 2XR · URN 138474

Ofsted GoodLast inspected 2026-05-19Cohort 1183Non-selective

Exam results, in full

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Key stage 4 results

GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 236

3 of 4 headline figures1 figure withheldArea average from 49 schools in East Sussex

Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
43
East Sussex 32.34England 46.1
10.7 above the area average of 32.3
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
43.2%
East Sussex 25.7%England 45.9%
17.5 percentage points above the area average of 25.7
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
64%
East Sussex 38.8%
25.2 percentage points above the area average of 38.8
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
3.54
East Sussex 2.75England 4.07
0.8 above the area average of 2.8
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
7.2%
East Sussex 8.4%England 17.6%
1.1 percentage points below the area average of 8.4
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
16.5%
East Sussex 20.2%
3.7 percentage points below the area average of 20.2
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
23.3%
East Sussex 37.3%
14 percentage points below the area average of 37.3
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
236
East Sussex 104
132.3 above the area average of 103.7
Context only, not scored

Measure	This school	Against East Sussex	Against national	Feeds
Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.	43 East Sussex 32.34England 46.1	10.7 above the area average of 32.3	3.1 below the national figure of 46.1	Overall standards
Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.	Withheld	No local comparison	No national comparison	Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43.2% East Sussex 25.7%England 45.9%	17.5 percentage points above the area average of 25.7	2.7 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9	Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	64% East Sussex 38.8%	25.2 percentage points above the area average of 38.8	No national comparison	Overall standards
EBacc average point score	3.54 East Sussex 2.75England 4.07	0.8 above the area average of 2.8	0.5 below the national figure of 4.07	Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above	7.2% East Sussex 8.4%England 17.6%	1.1 percentage points below the area average of 8.4	10.4 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6	Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects	16.5% East Sussex 20.2%	3.7 percentage points below the area average of 20.2	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort	23.3% East Sussex 37.3%	14 percentage points below the area average of 37.3	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort	236 East Sussex 104	132.3 above the area average of 103.7	No national comparison	Context only, not scored

Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local authority average class size

Area benchmark

East Sussex · State-funded schools · 2025/26

Secondary classes: 23.7 pupils per class

This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.

Source: DfE school census · 2025/26

Published figures

English as an additional language: 13.4% of pupils
Eligible for free school meals: 29.6% of pupils
Pupils on SEN support: 19.4% of pupils
Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants: 11.5pupils per adult
Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census): 15.9pupils per teacher
Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average): 87.1% of teachers

Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Where it is

Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.

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What is the latest Ofsted judgement?: Ofsted rated Ratton School Good at its inspection on 19/05/2026.
Where is the school and which authority runs it?: Ratton School is a secondary school in East Sussex, postcode BN21 2XR (URN 138474).
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