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Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Lewes · BN7 3NR

Ages 2–11 · 190 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-26

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)48%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.4%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
144

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

190 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
190
Boys / girls
86 / 104
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
190 / 210 (90%)
Free school meals
10.9%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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
Wellgreen Lane, Kingston
Postcode
BN7 3NR
Town
Lewes
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Lewes
Constituency
Lewes
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 2–11, in Lewes, East Sussex, 190 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 10.9%. 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 BN7
11
Primary in BN7
6
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 BN7

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Dean
Telephone
01273474973
Website
http://www.iford-kingston.e-sussex.sch.uk

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