Schools

High Street, Lewes, East Sussex

BN7 1YB
Lewes District

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322METRES

Lewes Old Grammar School School

140 High Street, Lewes, East SussexBN7 1XS

Lewes Old Grammar School School is a Primary & Secondary Other independent school in postcode BN7 1XS, .

School status	Open
School Type	Other independent school (Independent school)
Phase of Education	Primary & Secondary
Pupil Ages	3 - 19 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

0.3MILES

Western Road Community Primary School School

Southover High Street,
Lewes, BN7 1JB

Western Road Community Primary School School is a Primary Foundation school in postcode BN7 1JB, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Foundation school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	26-02-2020

0.4MILES

Southover CofE Primary School School

Potters Lane,
Lewes, BN7 1JP

Southover CofE Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary controlled school in postcode BN7 1JP, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary controlled school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	26-06-2018

0.4MILES

Priory School School

Mountfield Road,
Lewes, BN7 2XN

Priory School School is a Secondary Foundation school in postcode BN7 2XN, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Foundation school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	08-11-2023

0.5MILES

St Pancras Catholic Primary School School

De Montfort Road,
Lewes, BN7 1SR

St Pancras Catholic Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary aided school in postcode BN7 1SR, Lewes.

School status	Open, but proposed to close
School Type	Voluntary aided school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	14-03-2023

0.7MILES

South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School School

Church Lane,
Lewes, BN7 2HS

South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School School is a Primary Voluntary controlled school in postcode BN7 2HS, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary controlled school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	29-01-2020

0.7MILES

Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School School

Gundreda Road,
Lewes, BN7 1PU

Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School School is a Primary Community school in postcode BN7 1PU, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	22-09-2022

1.4MILES

Owlswick School School

Newhaven Road, Lewes,
Lewes, BN7 3NF

Owlswick School School is a Primary & Secondary Other independent special school in postcode BN7 3NF, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Other independent special school (Special school)
Phase of Education	Primary & Secondary
Pupil Ages	10 - 19 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Christian
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	05-10-2023

1.6MILES

Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School School

Wellgreen Lane, Kingston,
Lewes, BN7 3NR

Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary controlled school in postcode BN7 3NR, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary controlled school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	14-02-2019

2.2MILES

Northease Manor School School

Rodmell,
Lewes, BN7 3EY

Northease Manor School School is a Primary & Secondary Other independent special school in postcode BN7 3EY, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Other independent special school (Special school)
Phase of Education	Primary & Secondary
Pupil Ages	7 - 19 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection	08-03-2018

2.3MILES

Hamsey Community Primary School School

Cooksbridge,
Lewes, BN8 4SJ

Hamsey Community Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode BN8 4SJ, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	5 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	31-10-2018

2.7MILES

Ringmer Primary and Nursery School School

Harrisons Lane, Ringmer,
Lewes, BN8 5LL

Ringmer Primary and Nursery School School is a Primary Community school in postcode BN8 5LL, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	29-06-2022

2.9MILES

King's Academy Ringmer School

Lewes Road, Ringmer,
Lewes, BN8 5RB

King's Academy Ringmer School is a Secondary Academy converter school in postcode BN8 5RB, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	15-05-2019

3.6MILES

Firle Church of England Primary School School

The Street, Firle,
Lewes, BN8 6LF

Firle Church of England Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary controlled school in postcode BN8 6LF, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary controlled school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	09-06-2022

3.6MILES

Barcombe Church of England Primary School School

Barcombe Cross,
Lewes, BN8 5DN

Barcombe Church of England Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary controlled school in postcode BN8 5DN, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary controlled school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Outstanding
Last Ofsted Inspection	25-06-2015

4.1MILES

Plumpton College School

Ditchling Road, Plumpton,
Lewes, BN7 3AE

Plumpton College School is a Further education school in postcode BN7 3AE, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Further education (College)
Phase of Education
Pupil Ages	16 - 99 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	23-02-2018

4.2MILES

Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery School

Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean,
Brighton, BN2 6RH

Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery School is a Primary Community school in postcode BN2 6RH, Brighton.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	05-05-2022

4.6MILES

Woodingdean Primary School School

Warren Road, Woodingdean,
Brighton, BN2 6BB

Woodingdean Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode BN2 6BB, Brighton.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	14-03-2023

4.7MILES

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy School

Lewes Road,
Brighton, BN1 9PW

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy School is a Secondary Academy sponsor led school in postcode BN1 9PW, Brighton.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 19 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	22-03-2023

4.7MILES

Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery School

Roderick Avenue North,
Peacehaven, BN10 8BZ

Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery School is a Primary Community school in postcode BN10 8BZ, Peacehaven.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	20-11-2018

4.9MILES

Chailey School School

Mill Lane, South Chailey,
Lewes, BN8 4PU

Chailey School School is a Secondary Community school in postcode BN8 4PU, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	20-01-2022

4.9MILES

Saltdean Primary School School

Chiltington Way, Saltdean,
Brighton, BN2 8HB

Saltdean Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode BN2 8HB, Brighton.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	09-10-2018

5MILES

Plumpton Primary School School

Southdowns, Plumpton Green,
Lewes, BN7 3EB

Plumpton Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode BN7 3EB, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	04-05-2023

5.1MILES

Longhill High School School

Falmer Road, Rottingdean,
Brighton, BN2 7FR

Longhill High School School is a Secondary Community school in postcode BN2 7FR, Brighton.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	19-09-2018

5.2MILES

Telscombe Cliffs Academy School

Telscombe Cliffs Way, Telscombe Cliffs,
Peacehaven, BN10 7DE

Telscombe Cliffs Academy School is a Primary Academy sponsor led school in postcode BN10 7DE, Peacehaven.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

5.2MILES

Bevendean Primary School and Nursery School

Heath Hill Avenue, Lower Bevendean,
Brighton, BN2 4JP

Bevendean Primary School and Nursery School is a Primary Community school in postcode BN2 4JP, Brighton.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	05-12-2019

5.3MILES

Denton Community Primary School and Nursery School

Acacia Road, Denton,
Newhaven, BN9 0QJ

Denton Community Primary School and Nursery School is a Primary Community school in postcode BN9 0QJ, Newhaven.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	04-04-2019

5.3MILES

Peacehaven Heights Academy School

Hoddern Avenue,
Peacehaven, BN10 7QY

Peacehaven Heights Academy School is a Primary Academy sponsor led school in postcode BN10 7QY, Peacehaven.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

5.3MILES

Peacehaven Community School School

Greenwich Way,
Peacehaven, BN10 8RB

Peacehaven Community School School is a Secondary Academy converter school in postcode BN10 8RB, Peacehaven.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	04-10-2023

5.4MILES

Coldean Primary School School

Kenwards, Coldean,
Brighton, BN1 9EN

Coldean Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode BN1 9EN, Brighton.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	07-12-2022

5.4MILES

Oxford International College, Brighton School

Ovingdean Hall, Ovingdean, Greenways,
Brighton, BN2 7BA

Oxford International College, Brighton School is a Secondary Other independent school in postcode BN2 7BA, Brighton.

School status	Open
School Type	Other independent school (Independent school)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	13 - 19 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Selective
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

5.5MILES

St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean School

Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean,
Brighton, BN2 7HB

St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean School is a Primary Voluntary aided school in postcode BN2 7HB, Brighton.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary aided school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	5 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	26-02-2020

5.5MILES

Our Lady of Lourdes RC School School

The Green, Rottingdean,
Brighton, BN2 7HA

Our Lady of Lourdes RC School School is a Primary Voluntary aided school in postcode BN2 7HA, Brighton.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary aided school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	22-11-2018

5.5MILES

Moulsecoomb Primary School School

The Highway, Moulsecoomb,
Brighton, BN2 4PA

Moulsecoomb Primary School School is a Primary Academy sponsor led school in postcode BN2 4PA, Brighton.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

5.6MILES

Compass Community School South School

Hilltop House, Palmerston Road, Newhaven
East Sussex, BN9 0NS

Compass Community School South School is a Secondary Other independent special school in postcode BN9 0NS, East Sussex.

School status	Closed
School Type	Other independent special school (Special school)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 17 years old
Gender	Boys years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Outstanding
Last Ofsted Inspection	15-11-2018

5.6MILES

Laughton Community Primary School School

Church Lane, Laughton,
Lewes, BN8 6AH

Laughton Community Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode BN8 6AH, Lewes.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	5 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	17-07-2018

5.6MILES

Breakwater Academy School

Valley Road,
Newhaven, BN9 9UT

Breakwater Academy School is a Primary Academy sponsor led school in postcode BN9 9UT, Newhaven.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	22-05-2019

5.8MILES

Harbour Primary and Nursery School School

Church Hill,
Newhaven, BN9 9LX

Harbour Primary and Nursery School School is a Primary Community school in postcode BN9 9LX, Newhaven.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	East Sussex
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	06-11-2019

5.9MILES

Roedean School School

Roedean Way,
Brighton, BN2 5RQ

Roedean School School is a Secondary Other independent school in postcode BN2 5RQ, Brighton.

School status	Open
School Type	Other independent school (Independent school)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 18 years old
Gender	Girls years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Selective
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

5.9MILES

Homewood College School

Queensdown School Road, Off Lewes Road,
Brighton, BN1 7LA

Homewood College School is a Secondary Community special school in postcode BN1 7LA, Brighton.

School status	Open
School Type	Community special school (Special school)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Ofsted Rating	Special Measures
Last Ofsted Inspection	07-12-2021