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Schools in Lewes
20 schools have a Lewes postal address: 14 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Lewes
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Lewes secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Lewes schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chailey School Community school | 49.3 | +0.36 | 67% | |
| 2 | King's Academy Ringmer Academy converter | 47.6 | +0.30 | 65% | |
| 3 | Priory School Foundation school | 46.4 | +0.48 | 64% | |
| 4 | Northease Manor School Other independent special school | 18.2 | — | 0% | |
| 5 | Owlswick School Other independent special school | 2.7 | — | 0% | |
| 6 | Barcombe Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Chailey Heritage School Non-maintained special school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Chiddingly Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | East Hoathly CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | — | — | — |
All schools in Lewes (A–Z)
1–20 of 20 schools
- Barcombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BN8 5DN
- Chailey Heritage SchoolNot applicable · BN8 4EF
- Chailey SchoolSecondary · BN8 4PU
- Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BN8 4DB
- Chiddingly Primary SchoolPrimary · BN8 6HN
- East Hoathly CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BN8 6EQ
- Firle Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BN8 6LF
- Hamsey Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BN8 4SJ
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BN7 3NR
- King's Academy RingmerSecondary · BN8 5RB
- Laughton Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BN8 6AH
- Newick Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BN8 4NB
- Northease Manor SchoolNot applicable · BN7 3EY
- Owlswick SchoolNot applicable · BN7 3NF
- Priory SchoolSecondary · BN7 2XN
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · BN8 5LL
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · BN7 2HS
- Southover CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BN7 1JP
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · BN7 1PU
- Western Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BN7 1JB
Admissions and catchment distances
All Lewes schools are in East Sussex. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Lewes
How many schools are there in Lewes?
20 open schools have a Lewes postal address: 14 primary, 3 secondary and 3 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Lewes have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Chailey School (49.3), King's Academy Ringmer (47.6), Priory School (46.4). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Lewes?
Lewes schools are in East Sussex. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.