Schools in Lewes
22 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chailey School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Priory School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| King's Academy Ringmer Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (15)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hoathly CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hamsey Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Laughton Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Plumpton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Southover CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chiddingly Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Firle Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newick Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Western Road Community Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chailey Heritage School Non-maintained special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–19 | — |
| Compass Community School Pinetree Park Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 10–19 | — |
| Northease Manor School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| Plumpton College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.