Last updated 18 September 2026
School Guide verdict
Battle Abbey School is an independent co-educational secondary in East Sussex, awarded a 5-star rating by School Guide. In its 2025 ISI inspection, the school was judged excellent for the quality of pupils' personal development, alongside good outcomes for pupils' academic and other achievements.
Top grades at GCSE (7-9) and top grades at A level (A*/A)
School Description
This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.
At its 2025 ISI inspection, Battle Abbey School was judged excellent for the quality of pupils' personal development and good for the quality of academic and other achievements.
There are 459 pupils attending the school.
It is an independent mixed secondary school with a Church of England/Interdenominational character.