Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, based in Lewes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.

Ringmer Primary and Nursery School currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 15.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).

School Information

Address: Harrisons Lane, Lewes, BN8 5LL
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: East Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Anna Crompton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114415

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 361
Number of Boys: 183
Number of Girls: 178

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.30%326
Other White2.50%9
White and Black African1.90%7
White and Asian1.90%7
Other Mixed1.70%6
African0.60%2
Unclassified0.60%2
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.4)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Below Average (-2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
49%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Harrisons Lane , Ringmer BN8 5LL
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Harrisons Lane , Ringmer BN8 5LL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ringmer Community College
Lewes Road , BN8 5RB
- not rated 399 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ringmer Community College
Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB
- not rated 399 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's Academy Ringmer
Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB
3out of 4 399 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.