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Students should have their ESCC issued bus passes with them at all times. Drivers reserve the right to refuse travel if students cannot show a pass valid for the service they are using.

Students should also only travel on the bus service they are allocated to.

If you have any queries regarding school transport you can contact the ESCC Transport Team:

mainstream-transport.cts@eastsussex.gov.uk

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THERE WILL BE NO CLASS ON MONDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2025

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Affinity TKD is a Taekwon-Do school run by Mr Steven Arroyo who teaches in the Uckfield and Heathfield areas within East Sussex for 5-7yrs, 8-12yrs and Adults.

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Our Forest School is in need of:

Wood chips

Scaffold boards

If you can help please contact dabbott@chaileyschool.org

Thank you

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Success in Year 11 Evening - 5.30pm Wednesday 8th October

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Success in Year 11 Evening - 5.30pm Wednesday 8th October

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We look forward to welcoming families and students

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Add new guardians and contacts for your child on the Parent Portal and Parent App

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This article explains how primary guardians can add new guardians and contacts for their child using the Parent Portal or Parent App. It details the steps to view the child’s profile, add new conta…

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School Photo Day - Wednesday 15th October 2025

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School Photo Day - Wednesday 15th October 2025

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All students should attend school on this day in formal school uniform - not PE kit.

Students without consent will not be able to have their photograph taken

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Seeing and updating my child’s information on the Parent Portal or Parent App

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The Student Profile on the Parent Portal gives you an overview of the student’s personal details. To get to the student profile select the green View Student Profile button. Notices and consents…

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School Calendar (What’s On) - Chailey School

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Chailey School is a mixed, non-selective, community secondary school located in the village of South Chailey, Chailey, just outside Lewes in East Sussex, UK. Chailey School offers a wide range of aca…

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TO REPORT YOUR CHILD ABSENT DUE TO ILLNESS OR A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT

·         Log into Arbor

·         Navigate to 'Quick Actions' and click - this is usually in the top left of the screen

·         Click 'Attendance'

·         Click 'Log Absence'

·         Enter the reason for absence

·         Click 'Log Absence'

FOR GENERAL ENQUIRIES

office@chaileyschool.org

01273 890407

TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE SEND SURGERY

(Friday Mornings)

srodd@chaileyschool.org

01273 890407

TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE SLT SURGERY

(Friday after school)

srodd@chaileyschool.org

01273 890407

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We are currently advertising for a Finance Assistant and a Teaching Assistant (3).  Further details are on our website

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We are currently advertising for a Finance Assistant and a Teaching Assistant (3).  Further details are on our website

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Chailey is a thriving, successful school set in rural Sussex, just north of Lewes, and within easy reach of Brighton and Haywards Heath. We are proud of our traditional values and innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning.

Staff are friendly, dedicated and supportive; our students are happy and proud to be part of the school. We have a very low level of staff turnover because we are kind and supportive to each other. Chailey is a school where teachers and students can thrive. Of course, working in a school is demanding and all of our staff are hard-working and go above and beyond to support our young people.

Visitors to Chailey School often comment on the calm teaching environment and fantastic relationships between students and teachers.

We had our last Ofsted visit in January 2022 which we were very pleased with.

The Ofsted report contained comments such as:

'This is a kind school. The school's values of kindness, resilience, independence and creativity permeate everything.'

'Welfare and wellbeing are high priorities in this small rural community school.'

'Pupils are knowledgeable about diversity including Black history and gender equality, sexual orientation and gender identity. Pupils respect different ethnicities and cultures. They value the different contributions that everyone makes.'

'The curriculum is designed well to meet the needs and aspirations of all pupils including the most able.'

'Leaders and governors are ambitious for what pupils can achieve. Parents and guardians speak enthusiastically about the school.'

We believe that this is a very strong foundation from which to aspire to excellence in everything we do.

Current Vacancies
Student Support Manager
We are looking to recruit an additional Student Support Manager to increase capacity in this area of the school. This is an important role in the school and you will be able to make a real difference to the welfare and wellbeing of our students. Our Student Support Managers work under the direction of a Head of Year, to offer support and care for one year group of our students. At Chailey School we value our staff. We know that we are can only look after the youngsters in our care if we look after ourselves and each other too. By joining our staff, you will be part of a supportive network of colleagues that value each other. We have four other Student Support Manager in school and all of them will support and help you.

Full details on this role can be found in the application pack.

We would be very happy to offer an informal chat and tour to any prospective applicants. Just contact us by emailing Serena Rodd, PA to the Head Teacher srodd@chaileyschool.org

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Chailey School is a mixed, non-selective, community secondary school located in the village of South Chailey, Chailey, just outside Lewes in East Sussex, UK. Chailey School offers a wide range of aca..

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Open Events

These events are open to Year 10 & 11 students.

We encourage Year 11 students to visit at least two colleges in advance of applications being made.  Application deadlines vary, but many are by end of December this year, so please do your best to make time to attend open events at any college you are considering.

For information about colleges, open events, apprenticeships and much more, visit the Careers & Work-Related Learning Padlet.

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Could we please remind our families to park legally and considerately Thank you

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Please contact Exams Officer, Mrs McNally (amcnally@chaileyschool.org)

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Year 10 GCSE Exam Support and Information - Chailey School

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Chailey School is a mixed, non-selective, community secondary school located in the village of South Chailey, Chailey, just outside Lewes in East Sussex, UK. Chailey School offers a wide range of aca…

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Friends of Chailey School Annual General Meeting 2025

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Friends of Chailey School Annual General Meeting 2025

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It was a pleasure to visit Meridian Court in Peacehaven last week with Year 11 art and photography students. We are in the midst of an intergenerational art project with Homes First and the residents in retirement housing. Homes First is the housing department of Lewes and Eastbourne Council where 700 homes are used as Retirement Housing for people over 60 years old.

We met with residents and talked to them about the "Sussex Icons" art competition that all Year11 art and photography students can take part in. Homes First will display all produced artwork at an exhibition in Marine Workshops, Newhaven in January with a prize giving ceremony on 8th January, judged by the tenants.

As people are living longer, they are fitter and working longer, and many of the Retirement Housing tenants don’t feel like “old people” and don’t want to live in the stereotypical rest/care home environment.  Chailey students' artwork and photography is going to be permanently displayed in 21 retirement homes across Sussex after the "Sussex Icons" competition.

Important dates for your diary!

Monday 6th October​: Deadline for Year 11 students to complete "Sussex Icons" piece ​

Tuesday 6th – Thursday 8th January Exhibition of Sussex Icons art and photography from Chailey students in Marine Workshops, Newhaven. Friends and family are very welcome to visit and vote for their favourite artwork. ​Thursday 8th January: Students will visit the gallery for the prize giving ceremony in Marine Workshops, Newhaven. Parents/ friends/ family are also welcome at this event.

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Year 8 Family/Tutor Evening 3.30pm - 6.30pm

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Year 8 Family/Tutor Evening 3.30pm - 6.30pm

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Booking will go live at 6pm on Monday 6th October 2025

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The Equestrian team took 6 students to the Hurst College inter school competition last Thursday at Hickstead. There was a team of 4 representing Chailey in the 60 to 70 cm class

Henry riding Rose

Bea riding Fitzy

Mia riding Guinness

Tabitha riding Bambi

Some lovely riding from all but unfortunately no placings for the Team. All members supported each other so nicely through the morning and a pleasure to be a part of it.

In the afternoon in the 80 to 90cm class Emma riding Ginger and Millie competed as individuals for the school, Emma and Ginger rode a very competitive round coming 10th in an extremely large competitive class. Millie and Badger pulled out all the stops to come 2nd, only 0.25 of a second off of 1st.

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Welcome to KS3 Evening - 6th November 2025

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Welcome to KS3 Evening - 6th November 2025

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We’re proud to share that colleges, apprenticeship providers, and local employers were full of praise for our students following recent careers events. Dan Hayman, Estimator at Cheesmur and Chailey School Enterprise Advisor, shared: “The behaviour of Chailey students was once again exceptional – they were all polite, didn’t mess about despite clearly being excited to be out of their classes, and almost all of the visitors to our stall asked sensible questions and got involved with the task. Always a delight to be involved with all things Chailey!” Mini First Aid also commented: “Thank you for a lovely, well organised day. The students were so polite and friendly. We would love to come back next year.”

This wonderful feedback reflects the Chailey School values of Kindness, Resilience, Responsibility, Independence and Creativity, and we would like to congratulate our students for representing the school with such maturity and enthusiasm.