Chiddingly Primary School
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Chiddingly Primary School is a primary school in Lewes for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 9th of 14 primary schools in Lewes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 November 2015, report published 25 November 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
Pupils are at the heart of this warm and welcoming primary school. They talk positively about their experiences of learning. They feel safe and well cared for by all adults. Staff have prioritised building strong relationships with every family. This has had a positive impact on attendance. It has also ensured that the school can respond to each pupil and their needs in a carefully tailored approach. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully included in school life. Adaptations to the delivery of the curriculum and to the environment effectively support all learners. The school has high expectations for behaviour and pupils are keen to live up to these, right from the early years. The school's values of 'ambition', 'kindness' and 'community' are well embedded and result in high engagement in lessons. Alongside this, staff are ambitious for every pupil to succeed. The curriculum is designed in a way to encourage children to be self-motivated and independent. As a result, most pupils achieve well. The wider curriculum provides extensive opportunities for pupils to be involved in their local community. Leadership roles such as 'pupil governors' provide a real-life context for pupils to learn about democracy.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, pupils do not have opportunities to deepen their understanding and move on to more complex work. This means that they are not gaining depth and breadth of knowledge in these subjects. The school should support teachers to design activities that are adapted expertly for mixed-age classes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
103 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Chiddingly Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hoathly CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Hellingly Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Park Mead Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Laughton Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Hawkes Farm Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Procter
- Phone
- 01825872307
- Address
- Muddles Green, Chiddingly, Lewes, BN8 6HN
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114391
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.