Schools in Near Lewes
East Sussex · 1 schools
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4
of 13 in & around Near Lewes rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Near Lewes (1)
By type:Primary schools in Near Lewes (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
136
97% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
140
4 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
63.0%
KS2 Maths
63.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
44 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +11 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
97% occupied · 4 spare places
Other schools near Near Lewes
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Near Lewes's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Chailey School
Secondary · Lewes
Plumpton College
Post-16 · Lewes · Good
Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Wivelsfield Green
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ditchling
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Lewes
Hamsey Community Primary School
Primary · Lewes · Good
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
Primary · Burgess Hill · Good
Chailey Heritage School
Special · Lewes
Questions parents ask about schools in Near Lewes
How many schools are there in Near Lewes?
Near Lewes has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Near Lewes?
None of the 1 graded schools in Near Lewes currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Near Lewes have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Near Lewes have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Near Lewes?
Apply to East Sussex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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