Firle Church of England Primary School, Lewes

In its own words: "'I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.'"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, coding and French.

In 2025, 43% of Year 6 pupils at Firle Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 64% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Firle Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Firle Church of England Primary School are Ringmer Primary and Nursery School (3.1 miles); Denton Community Primary School and Nursery (3.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 59% maths); South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (3.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 73% maths); and Southover CofE Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 60% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Firle Church of England Primary School.

26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Firle Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (89%).

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 13 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 2 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Firle Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Glynde Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Firle Park Gates (opposite), 270 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).

In 2024/25, Firle Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.