Barcombe Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Barcombe Cross, Lewes, BN8 5DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barcombe Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lewes for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 7th of 14 primary schools in Lewes. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 19 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

132 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals6.8%

6.8%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barcombe Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hamsey Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	27% met the expected standard
Newick Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Dean
Phone: 01273400287
Website: barcombe.e-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barcombe Cross, Lewes, BN8 5DN
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 114488

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.