Best 3 Primary schools in Lewes – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Barcombe Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Lewes; Newick Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Lewes; Hamsey Community Primary School (Primary) in Lewes — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Barcombe Church of England Primary School, Newick Church of England Primary School and Hamsey Community Primary School. They are primary phase and voluntary controlled school, academy converter and community school type located around Lewes, East Sussex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Barcombe Church of England Primary School), published Jul 2015. The lowest is 2 (Hamsey Community Primary School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Hamsey Community Primary School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 400, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; all within the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Barcombe Church of England Primary School
BN8 5DN
|
Newick Church of England Primary School
BN8 4NB
|
Hamsey Community Primary School
BN8 4SJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary controlled school | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Lewes East Sussex BN8 5DN |
Lewes East Sussex BN8 4NB |
Lewes East Sussex BN8 4SJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 15 Jul 2015 | 1 21 Jul 2011 | 2 9 Sep 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 140 | 220 | 105 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | East Sussex (845) | Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust | East Sussex (845) |
| Website | www.barcombe.e-sussex.sch.uk | www.newickschool.co.uk | www.hamsey.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01273400287 | 01825723377 | 01273400370 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- 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
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Lewes
East Sussex
BN8 4SJ - Ofsted
- 2 9 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- East Sussex (845)
- Website
- www.hamsey.e-sussex.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01273400370
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