Southover CofE Primary School is a primary school in Lewes, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Southover CofE Primary School currently has around 270 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 18.1% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%).
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: | Potters Lane, Lewes, BN7 1JP |
| Website: | https://www.southoverceprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273473015 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Noel Fadden |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114510 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 270 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 209 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR | - not rated | 613 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pells CofE Junior School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS | - not rated | 745 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pells CofE Infant School Landport Road , BN7 2SU | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | 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 | 924 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 | 842 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes Old Grammar School 140 High Street , Lewes BN7 1XS | - not rated | 298 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lewes Tutorial Unit Mountfield Road , BN7 2XH | - not rated | 842 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lewes New School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS | - not rated | 884 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stream Edge School Rotten Row , BN7 1LS | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Pinetree Park Newhaven Road , Lewes BN7 3NF | - not rated | 1,837 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.