Priory School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XNOpen in maps

Priory School is a secondary school in Lewes for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Lewes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2015, report published 14 April 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

225 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.4

46.4, 0.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.4%

52.4%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.3%

69.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc64.4%

64.4%, 23.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.35

4.35, 0.26 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,153 pupils on roll, with places for 1,160

Eligible for free school meals19.7%

19.7%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.4%

25.4%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Priory School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lewes Old Grammar School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 60.4
King's Academy Ringmer3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.6
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy5 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 36.2
Longhill High School5 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 32.9
Peacehaven Community School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.1

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
The Lewes Co-operative Learning Partnership
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Jon Curtis-Brignell
Phone
01273476231
Website
priory.e-sussex.sch.uk
Address
Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XN
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
114598

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.