Western Road Community Primary School, Lewes

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~747m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Irena Wooler
Pupils:214 / 210 capacity
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01273473013
Address:Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1JB
Trust:The Lewes Co-operative Learning Partnership
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:114406
UKPRN:10077460
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lewes
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

6.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

93 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught99%
Good progress94%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved99%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed98%
Handles concerns75%
Wider development97%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-13ppWriting-7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has declined from 90% to 77%. Writing has declined from 87% to 80%.

Class Sizes

30.1

Avg class size

30.3

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Lewes Rail Station (main entrance)
497m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

The Kings Head (adj)
182m · 3 min walk
The Swan (adj)
267m · 4 min walk
The Pelham Arms (o/s)
290m · 5 min walk
High Street (SW-bound)
422m · 7 min walk
Southover Road (E-bound)
429m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

214 pupils

210 capacity

4 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Lewes

Medium pressure
New homes approved:955
Projected new pupils:239

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lewes

Admissions Demand - East Sussex

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

5,643

Applications

4,708

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
25 February 2020
6 July 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.03952%

Overall absence

9.62567%

Persistent absence

187

Enrolments

Authorised3.74122%
Unauthorised1.2983%
Persistent (10%+)9.62567%
Severe (50%+)1.06952%

Absence trend

3.45225%
18/19
2.63404%
20/21
5.07312%
21/22
5.46282%
22/23
4.63519%
23/24
5.03952%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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