Plumpton Primary School
Southdowns, Plumpton Green, Lewes, BN7 3EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Plumpton 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 11th of 14 primary schools in Lewes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 June 2017, report published 4 September 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2023
At this school, adults and pupils care about one another. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils meet these expectations well. Kindness and respect, two of the 'Plumpton Five', weave through the school. Parents and carers who responded to Ofsted's online survey agreed, with one explaining, 'The school has a wonderful, friendly environment. My children love going to school.' Pupils enjoy coming to school. They feel safe. Pupils are not aware of any bullying in school. If pupils have a worry, they know they can talk to the adults in school or add it to the worry box. If there is any unkind behaviour or if bullying does occur, pupils are confident that adults will be quick to help them sort it out, and they do. All pupils, including those in the early years and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), study a broad curriculum. Pupils have lots of opportunities to be 'outward-looking', for example taking part in community activities such as litter picking in the village, or showcasing their artwork from their latest project in a gallery at the village hall. Pupils enjoy taking part in a range of clubs and activities and representing the school in sports events.
What the school should improve
- The mathematics curriculum planning has not been as well considered as the curriculum in other subjects yet. Furthermore, teachers are not always consistently checking pupils' understanding before moving on to new learning. This means some pupils do not achieve as well as they could in mathematics. Leaders should continue to monitor and implement their plans to further improve the mathematics curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
136 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Plumpton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% 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 |
| Hamsey Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Dean
- Phone
- 01273890338
- Address
- Southdowns, Plumpton Green, Lewes, BN7 3EB
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114410
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.