Lewes Old Grammar School, Lewes Castle

All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 319

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Robert Blewitt
Pupils:675 / 710 capacity
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01273472634
Address:140 High Street, Lewes, Lewes Castle, BN7 1XS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:21 February 1958

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    30 April 2024

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    23 June 2021

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    12 March 2019

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    22 February 2017

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  • Standard 2011

    1 January 2011

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  • Non-Routine Inspections 2025

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URN:114634
UKPRN:10008407
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lewes
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£7,495/term

£22,485/yr

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Lewes Rail Station (main entrance)
478m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

The Pelham Arms (o/s)
134m · 2 min walk
The Avenue (W-bound)
220m · 4 min walk
High Street (SW-bound)
276m · 4 min walk
Park Road (S-bound)
323m · 5 min walk
The Kings Head (adj)
351m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

675 pupils

710 capacity

35 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Lewes Castle

Low pressure
New homes approved:43
Projected new pupils:8

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lewes Castle

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)

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