Lewes Old Grammar School, Lewes
Lewes Old Grammar School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Lewes. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lewes Old Grammar School in detail
Lewes Old Grammar School in its own words
In its own words: "Lewes Old Grammar School prides itself on being a community which is moulded by the individual pupil’s aspirations and needs. We believe co-education is the most natural way for pupils to learn. Working together, boys and girls develop natural friendships and interact with consideration in lessons and extracurricular activities."
From the headteacher's welcome: "When parents visit our Junior School I am always delighted that they remark on the same thing, how happy and confident our pupils are. I believe that in order to achieve their best children need warmth, respect and a sense of belonging, and these values are fundamental to our ethos."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, hockey, athletics, dance, drama, chess, art, book club and philosophy.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Lewes Old Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Lewes Old Grammar School are Oxford International College, Brighton (5.1 miles, selective); and Roedean School (5.7 miles, selective).
Where pupils go next
Of the 31 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 65% went on to university or other higher education and 19% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 174 pupils (25.8%) received SEN support and 6 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lewes Rail Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Pelham Arms (outside), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 141 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
28 February 2025
Routine Inspection
30 April 2024
Regulatory Compliance
23 June 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
12 March 2019
Regulatory Compliance
22 February 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
About
Lewes Old Grammar School (LOGS) in Lewes, East Sussex, is a private co-educational day school for ages three to eighteen years.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£10,485 to £22,485
depending on year group
| Pre Reception per term | £10,485 a year |
| Reception per term | £12,735 a year |
| Year 1 and 2 per term | £12,735 a year |
| Years 3 and 4 per term | £16,485 a year |
| Years 5 and 6 per term | £18,585 a year |
| Years 7 to 13 per term | £22,485 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in East Sussex - 4 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Lewes Old Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Latest from Lewes Old Grammar School
Discover Life at LOGS at Our Autumn Term Open Mornings
22 Sep 2026
GCSE Results 2026
21 Aug 2026
A-Level Results 2026
13 Aug 2026
A Summer To Remember
23 Jul 2026
Sports Journalist Visits LOGS
9 Feb 2026
LOGS Students Make Waves at ISA National Sailing Regatta
8 Oct 2025
From Lewes Old Grammar School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Lewes Old Grammar School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lewes Old Grammar School.
- The Outdoors Project at The Paddock180m away · Not yet graded
- The Outdoors Project at Western Road Community Primary School330m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Southover370m away · Not yet graded
- SportsCool Brighton WCPS950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
675 pupils
710 places
35 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Lewes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lewes
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,496
Applications
4,990
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
174
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
26.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
675
Total Pupils
398
Boys
277
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Lewes Old Grammar School
What are GCSE results like at Lewes Old Grammar School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Lewes Old Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Lewes Old Grammar School last inspected?
Lewes Old Grammar School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to Lewes Old Grammar School?
Lewes Old Grammar School has around 675 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Lewes Old Grammar School?
Lewes Old Grammar School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Lewes Old Grammar School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lewes Old Grammar School: The Outdoors Project at The Paddock (180m away, registered, not yet graded), The Outdoors Project at Western Road Community Primary School (330m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Southover (370m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lewes Old Grammar School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lewes Old Grammar School?
Lewes Old Grammar School is at 140 High Street, Lewes, Lewes, BN7 1XS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)