King's Academy Ringmer

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Lewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5RBOpen in maps

King's Academy Ringmer is a secondary school in Lewes for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Lewes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2019, report published 9 June 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

99 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.6

47.6, 1.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.4%

41.4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.7%

68.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc67.7%

67.7%, 27.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.47

4.47, 0.38 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

659 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals22.6%

22.6%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.9%

21.9%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King's Academy Ringmer

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Priory School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.4
Lewes Old Grammar School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 60.4
Chailey School5 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 49.3
Uckfield College6 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 47.0
Bede's Senior School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 26.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
KING'S GROUP ACADEMIES
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Chris Harvey
Phone
01273812220
Website
kgaringmer.uk
Address
Lewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5RB
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
144505

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.