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Barcombe Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Lewes · BN8 5DN

Ages 4–11 · 132 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)22%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.8%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
120

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

15

Places offered

16

1st-preference offers

15

Total preferences (any rank)
27
Preferred offers (top 3)
16
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

132 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
132
Boys / girls
75 / 57
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
132 / 140 (94%)
Free school meals
6.8%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
Skylark Federation
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Dean

Location

Address
Barcombe Cross
Postcode
BN8 5DN
Town
Lewes
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Lewes
Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Lewes, East Sussex, 132 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 6.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Lewes
22
Primary schools in Lewes
15
Academies among open schools in Lewes
14% (3)
Open schools in BN8
12
Primary in BN8
9
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LewesNear BN8

  • Hamsey Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lewes · BN8 4SJ · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Chailey School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Lewes · BN8 4PU · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence7.8%

    2.2 miles away

  • King's Academy Ringmer

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Lewes · BN8 5RB · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.5%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Dean
Telephone
01273400287
Website
http://www.barcombe.e-sussex.sch.uk

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