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Best Schools in Lewes

Compare 24 schools in Lewes. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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24

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

18

Good

Primary Schools

20 schools

Secondary Schools

6 schools

Top Performing Schools in Lewes

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Laughton Community Primary School

Community school
Primary

Church Lane, Laughton, Lewes, BN8 6AH

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/16/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-3.6

95 pupils6.3% FSM0.0% EAL

Western Road Community Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1JB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/26/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+4.2

Maths Progress

+2.0

207 pupils5.3% FSM2.9% EAL

Hamsey Community Primary School

Community school
Primary

Cooksbridge, Lewes, BN8 4SJ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/31/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

-2.2

97 pupils16.5% FSM2.1% EAL

Newick Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

63 Allington Road, Newick, Lewes, BN8 4NB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 7/6/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

-2.2

210 pupils11.0% FSM4.8% EAL

Barcombe Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Barcombe Cross, Lewes, BN8 5DN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 6/24/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+4.8

Maths Progress

+1.6

136 pupils16.2% FSM2.9% EAL

St Pancras Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

De Montfort Road, Lewes, BN7 1SR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

-3.2

109 pupils34.9% FSM15.6% EAL

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Barcombe Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Barcombe Cross, Lewes, BN8 5DN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 6/24/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+4.8

Maths Progress

+1.6

136 pupils16.2% FSM2.9% EAL

Chailey Heritage School

Non-maintained special school
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4EF

Ages: 3-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 5/7/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

78 pupils15.4% FSM1.3% EAL

Chailey School

Community school
Secondary

Mill Lane, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4PU

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/20/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

47.7

Progress 8

-0.08

English & Maths 5+

46%

English & Maths 4+

70%

827 pupils8.7% FSM1.6% EAL

Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Chailey St Peter's Ce Primary School, East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4DB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/4/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

59%

Maths Meets Standard

41%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

-2.4

113 pupils29.2% FSM0.9% EAL

Chiddingly Primary School

Community school
Primary

Muddles Green, Chiddingly, Lewes, BN8 6HN

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-0.2

103 pupils21.4% FSM0.0% EAL

East Hoathly CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Church Marks Lane, East Hoathly, Lewes, BN8 6EQ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/11/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-3.5

119 pupils9.2% FSM3.4% EAL

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