Laughton Community Primary School
Church Lane, Laughton, Lewes, BN8 6AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Laughton Community 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 13th of 14 primary schools in Lewes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 8 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils are happy and safe at this nurturing village school. They work hard to embody the school's values of 'curiosity, imagination, collaboration, resilience and discipline'. Pupils demonstrate these through their hard work and caring attitudes to one another. Staff encourage pupils to be creative and take risks in their learning. For example, pupils experiment with techniques and media to produce artwork in the style of the artists they learn about or work with adults in Reception Year to develop their mark making into exciting stories and characters. Pupils behave well. They respond positively to the warm and caring staff and work hard to meet their high expectations of achievement and behaviour. Pupils concentrate well and achieve well in most subjects. The school prioritises pupils' mental health and well-being. They know that staff will listen to any concerns they have carefully and address them quickly. Staff are well trained in a number of therapeutic approaches and offer a range of support to help pupils manage their emotions. Pupils enjoy visits to their classes from Alma, the school therapy dog. Children in Reception express how they feel through 'colour monsters' confidently and teachers listen to any concerns sensitively.
What the school should improve
- The teaching of phonics does not provide pupils with enough clear opportunities to practise the sounds, letters and techniques required to become fluent readers. As a result, some pupils do not become fluent readers as quickly as they should. Leaders should ensure that teachers make sure that pupils have enough opportunities to practise the sounds and letters that they need to know to become confident readers.
- Leaders do not use assessment to identify gaps in learning and adapt teaching to pupils' needs consistently well. Consequently, some pupils do not improve their knowledge and skills in some subjects as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that assessment supports all teachers in identifying gaps and helping pupils to learn as well as they can.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
69 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Laughton Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hoathly CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Chiddingly Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Ringmer Primary and Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Annan School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Park Mead Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% 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
- Mrs Rachel West
- Phone
- 01323811306
- Address
- Church Lane, Laughton, Lewes, BN8 6AH
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114404
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.