Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School, Lewes

In its own words: "I hope you have enjoyed learning about our school and the opportunities we provide for our children. My name is Matt Dean, and I am proud to be serving as Interim Executive Headteacher of the Skylark Federation, which brings together Barcombe CE, Hamsey CP, Iford and Kingston CE, and Plumpton Primary Schools."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our school. Situated at the foot of the South Downs, we are proud to serve our community with a warm, inclusive, and nurturing environment. Our children are polite, well-mannered, and guided by Christian values."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, dance and forest school.

The school runs after-school care, from £5 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Tuesday 12 January 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 89% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School are Western Road Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 77% maths); Southover CofE Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 60% maths); Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School (1.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 67% maths); and South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (2.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 73% maths).

Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

84 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 32 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Lewes Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Iford and Kingston School (outside), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).

In 2024/25, Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.