Best 3 Primary schools in Lewes – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: High Cliff Academy (Primary) in Newhaven; Barcombe Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Lewes; Newick Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Lewes — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares High Cliff Academy, Barcombe Church of England Primary School and Newick Church of England Primary School. They are primary phase and academy sponsor led, voluntary controlled school and academy converter type located around Newhaven, East Sussex and Lewes, East Sussex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (High Cliff Academy), published Jul 2018. The most recent inspection on record is for High Cliff Academy (Jul 2018). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 500, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–30–35%; spread across trusts such as Step Academy Trust and Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust.
| Attribute |
High Cliff Academy
BN9 9FD
|
Barcombe Church of England Primary School
BN8 5DN
|
Newick Church of England Primary School
BN8 4NB
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Voluntary controlled school | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9FD |
Lewes East Sussex BN8 5DN |
Lewes East Sussex BN8 4NB |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 11 Jul 2018 | 1 15 Jul 2015 | 1 21 Jul 2011 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 210 | 140 | 220 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Step Academy Trust | East Sussex (845) | Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust |
| Website | highcliffacademy.org | www.barcombe.e-sussex.sch.uk | www.newickschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01273041471 | 01273400287 | 01825723377 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Newhaven
East Sussex
BN9 9FD - Ofsted
- 1 11 Jul 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Step Academy Trust
- Website
- highcliffacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01273041471
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary controlled school
- Location
- Lewes
East Sussex
BN8 5DN - Ofsted
- 1 15 Jul 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- East Sussex (845)
- Website
- www.barcombe.e-sussex.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01273400287
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Lewes
East Sussex
BN8 4NB - Ofsted
- 1 21 Jul 2011
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
- Website
- www.newickschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01825723377
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