Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Chailey St Peter's Ce Primary School, East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chailey St Peter's 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 12th of 14 primary schools in Lewes. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 8 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 June 2025
Pupils enjoy attending this warm and welcoming school. They love the many games and activities available on the field at lunchtime. They appreciate the care and support they receive from staff. Pupils know there is someone they can talk to if they are worried about anything. As a result, they feel happy and safe in school. The school has high expectations for pupils. It aims to give them 'roots to grow and wings to fly'. Children in Reception get off to a very strong start. They settle quickly because routines and expectations are clear and well established. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are included in every aspect of school life. Older pupils behave well and show a keen interest in their learning. However, the school recognises that outcomes in national assessments in English and mathematics are not high enough. It is working hard to improve pupils' achievement in this area. Pupils benefit from a rich and extensive wider curriculum. Pupils act as 'courageous advocates' in social action projects for nature preservation and animal protection. They support older members of the local community by serving them food at the intergenerational lunch club. Pupils in Year 6 visit the famous local opera house to watch live opera.
What the school should improve
- In a few foundation subjects, the school has tried to include too much in the curriculum. As a result, pupils do not have enough opportunity to revisit and review previous learning, which limits their capacity to embed the learning in their long-term memory. The school should review the selection and sequencing of core knowledge in the curriculum in these subjects, in order to support pupils to know more and remember more over time.
- In some foundation subjects, the curriculum is sometimes not implemented in such a way as to embed the learning in pupils' long-term memory. As a result, pupils struggle to recall important knowledge in those subjects. The school must ensure the curriculum is implemented with greater precision to embed learning over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
104 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newick Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Plumpton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 44% 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
- Mrs Gemma White
- Phone
- 01825722939
- Address
- Chailey St Peter's Ce Primary School, East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4DB
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114495
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.