King's Academy Ringmer is a secondary school in Lewes, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
King's Academy Ringmer currently has around 642 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
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: | Lewes Road, Lewes, BN8 5RB |
| Website: | www.kgaringmer.uk |
| Telephone: | 01273812220 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Harvey |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144505 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 642 |
| Number of Boys: | 356 |
| Number of Girls: | 286 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 575 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 21 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| African | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Harrisons Lane , Ringmer BN8 5LL | - not rated | 399 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Harrisons Lane , Ringmer BN8 5LL | 3out of 4 | 399 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringmer Community College Lewes Road , BN8 5RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringmer Community College Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Ringmer Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.