Southover CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Potters Lane, Lewes, BN7 1JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southover CofE 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 4th of 14 primary schools in Lewes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2013, report published 18 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

288 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals18.8%

18.8%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.2%

21.2%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southover CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Western Road Community Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	70% met the expected standard
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Hamsey Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Noel Fadden
Phone: 01273473015
Website: southoverceprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Potters Lane, Lewes, BN7 1JP
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 114510

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.