Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
Gundreda Road, Lewes, BN7 1PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Lewes for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 5th of 14 primary schools in Lewes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 13 November 2022
- 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 21 September 2022
The collective approach for everyone to be 'ready, respectful and safe' means that this is a great place to learn. Pupils are kind and considerate. They are taught to cultivate positive attitudes in line with the school's values. From the oldest to the youngest, children are proud when they are recognised and rewarded for demonstrating these character traits. Leaders have high aspirations and hopes for pupils to achieve all they are capable of. They also care deeply about the well-being of every child. Staff are proactive in providing whatever support pupils need to build their self-esteem and achieve success. There are warm relationships between adults and pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Friendships blossom across age groups and this contributes to a feeling of community and belonging. In the rare event of unkindness or bullying, pupils say they trust adults to resolve issues sensitively and quickly. They say they feel safe and that this is a school where everyone is expected to treat one another with respect. When pupils are enjoying breaktimes, they play and interact with enthusiasm in the well-developed school grounds and on the newly developed play equipment.
What the school should improve
- Assessment within the foundation subjects is not yet consistently in place. As a result, teachers are less confident in accurately checking how pupils' knowledge and understanding within some subjects are developing. Leaders should carefully monitor the effectiveness of assessment to ensure that pupils know and remember more across the school's curriculum.
- Leaders have not ensured that all staff have the necessary subject knowledge and expertise to consistently implement the phonics scheme. This means there is some variability in implementation. Leaders must continue to focus on securing staff's knowledge so that every pupil learns to read independently and fluently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
49 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
324 pupils on roll, with places for 404
Schools near Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Road Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Southover CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% 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 | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Hamsey Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Lee Matravers
- Phone
- 01273472776
- Address
- Gundreda Road, Lewes, BN7 1PU
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114405
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.