Chiddingly Primary School, Lewes

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Procter
Pupils:103 / 105 capacity
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01825872307
Address:Muddles Green, Chiddingly, Lewes, BN8 6HN
Federation:Pioneer Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:114391
UKPRN:10073245
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sussex Weald
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

30 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress93%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths-8ppWriting-8pp

Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has declined from 87% to 79%. Writing has declined from 87% to 79%.

Class Sizes

25.8

Avg class size

21.5

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Chiddingly School (adj)
21m · 0 min walk
The Six Bells (o/s)
762m · 12 min walk
The Golden Cross (opp)
1.2km · 20 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

103 pupils

105 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Lewes

Medium pressure
New homes approved:955
Projected new pupils:239

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lewes

Admissions Demand - East Sussex

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

5,643

Applications

4,708

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History(12)

12 November 2024
14 May 2019
4 November 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.30674%

Overall absence

17.77778%

Persistent absence

90

Enrolments

Authorised4.538%
Unauthorised2.76874%
Persistent (10%+)17.77778%
Severe (50%+)1.11111%

Absence trend

4.28744%
18/19
2.97939%
20/21
7.28028%
21/22
5.13363%
22/23
6.21866%
23/24
7.30674%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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