Schools in Lewes
38 schools in the Lewes council area: 25 primary, 6 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, plus 5 special. 3 are independent. 10 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (25)
- Annecy Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Barcombe Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Breakwater AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 27%
- Chyngton SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Cradle Hill Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Denton Community Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52% Oversubscribed
- Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 81% Oversubscribed
- Firle Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 14%
- Hamsey Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Harbour Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
- High Cliff AcademyState · Ages 4–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Meridian Community Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 31% Oversubscribed
- Newick Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Peacehaven Heights AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Plumpton Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Seaford Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 72%
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Southover CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Telscombe Cliffs AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 53% Oversubscribed
- Western Road Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Wivelsfield Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (6)
- Chailey SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 49.3 Oversubscribed
- King's Academy RingmerState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 47.6
- Peacehaven Community SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 40.1
- Priory SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 46.4
- Seaford Head SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 49.4 Oversubscribed
- Seahaven AcademyState · Ages 11–16Report card: expected standard· 2025Attainment 8: 40.3
All-through schools (1)
- Lewes Old Grammar SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 60.4
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Plumpton CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspection
Special schools (5)
- Bowden House SchoolState special · Ages 5–18 · BoysOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 11.1
- Chailey Heritage SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024
- Compass Community School Pinetree ParkIndependent special · Ages 10–19 · ChristianIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 2.7
- Cuckmere House SchoolState special · Ages 6–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 11.2
- Northease Manor SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 18.2
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Lewes may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data