South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School, based in Lewes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 18.9% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Lane, Lewes, BN7 2HS |
| Website: | www.southmalling.com |
| Telephone: | 01273473016 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Roberts |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114509 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 190 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pells CofE Junior School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pells CofE Infant School Landport Road , BN7 2SU | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pells Church of England Primary School Landport Road , BN7 2SU | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School Mountfield Road , BN7 2XN | 3out of 4 | 1,507 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Downs College Mountfield Road , BN7 2XH | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes New School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS | - not rated | 940 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lewes Tutorial Unit Mountfield Road , BN7 2XH | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lewes Old Grammar School 140 High Street , Lewes BN7 1XS | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stream Edge School Rotten Row , BN7 1LS | - not rated | 2,123 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.