King's Academy Ringmer, Lewes

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Chris Harvey
Pupils:659 / 750 capacity
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01273812220
Address:Lewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5RB
Trust:KING'S GROUP ACADEMIES
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:144505
UKPRN:10063188
Constituency:Lewes
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

22.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

163 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy88%
Well taught84%
Good progress89%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with28%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development81%

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

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

24

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

King's Academy Grounds (in)
45m · 1 min walk
King's Academy (o/s)
59m · 1 min walk
Shepherds Way North (opp)
284m · 5 min walk
Kennel Corner (W-bound)
341m · 6 min walk
Primary School (adj)
408m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

659 pupils

750 capacity

91 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Lewes

High pressure
New homes approved:955
Projected new pupils:172

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lewes

Admissions Demand - East Sussex

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

5,548

Applications

4,976

Got 1st preference

86.1%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

12 November 2024
14 May 2019
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.99357%

Overall absence

27.63744%

Persistent absence

673

Enrolments

Authorised7.21049%
Unauthorised2.78309%
Persistent (10%+)27.63744%
Severe (50%+)5.79495%

Absence trend

5.80089%
18/19
4.99714%
20/21
9.68961%
21/22
9.50397%
22/23
9.47712%
23/24
9.99357%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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