Located in Lewes, Hamsey Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hamsey Community Primary School currently has around 95 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%). white and asian pupils make up about 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cooksbridge, Lewes, BN8 4SJ |
| Website: | www.hamsey.e-sussex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273400370 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stewart James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114394 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 95 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 79 |
| White and Asian | 10.50% | 10 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamsey Community Primary School Cooksbridge , BN8 4SJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU | 3out of 4 | 3,127 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pells CofE Infant School Landport Road , BN7 2SU | - not rated | 3,223 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pells Church of England Primary School Landport Road , BN7 2SU | - not rated | 3,223 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School Barcombe Cross , BN8 5DN | - not rated | 3,280 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.