Best Faith Schools in Lewes
9 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Lewes, 9 faith schools (20.9% of 43) operate, significantly above the national average of 13.4%, indicating a strong presence of faith-based education.
- Lewes faith schools have 1,264 pupils, with 16.2% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.29.
- Ofsted inspections show 87.5% of Lewes faith schools rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding, 6 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 8 inspected.
- Faith schools in Lewes have 16.6% of pupils with special educational needs, an Attainment 8 score of 12.50, and a persistent absence rate of 13.6%, with 57.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2.
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Compass Community School Pinetree Park
Lewes, BN7 3NF
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils12
P/T Ratio–
SC
Southover CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Lewes, BN7 1JP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence4.8%
Pupils270
P/T Ratio19.2
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Lewes, BN8 4DB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected40%
Absence8.8%
Pupils105
P/T Ratio18.1
EH
East Hoathly CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Lewes, BN8 6EQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected44%
Absence5.2%
Pupils84
P/T Ratio15.8
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Lewes, BN7 3NR
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence6.9%
Pupils182
P/T Ratio23.3
Newick Church of England Primary School
Lewes, BN8 4NB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils204
P/T Ratio22.9
Firle Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Lewes, BN8 6LF
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence8.8%
Pupils54
P/T Ratio15.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 43 faith schools in Lewes, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Lewes | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.40 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 12.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,152 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.