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King's Academy Ringmer

Academy converter · Lewes · BN8 5RB

Ages 11–16 · 659 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

46.4

Overall absence

9.5%

Admissions demand

1.06 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.30
−20+2
Attainment 846.4
English & maths grade 5+45%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry60%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.2%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
634

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

1.06 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

158

Places offered

149

1st-preference offers

137

Total preferences (any rank)
412
Preferred offers (top 3)
149
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill88%

659 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
659
Boys / girls
362 / 297
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
659 / 750 (88%)
Free school meals
22.6%
FSM pupils
149
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: KING'S GROUP ACADEMIES
Academy trust
KING'S GROUP ACADEMIES
Sponsor
King's Group
Headteacher
Mr Chris Harvey

Location

Address
Lewes Road, Ringmer
Postcode
BN8 5RB
Town
Lewes
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Lewes
Constituency
Lewes
Urban/rural
Larger 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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Lewes, East Sussex, 659 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 22.6%.

Open schools in Lewes
22
Secondary schools in Lewes
3
Academies among open schools in Lewes
14% (3)
Open schools in BN8
12
Secondary in BN8
2
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Secondary in East Sussex LA
23

Nearby secondary 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

  • Priory School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Lewes · BN7 2XN · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.3
    • P80.5
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence10.8%

    2.9 miles away

  • Laughton Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lewes · BN8 6AH · East Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Harvey
Telephone
01273812220
Website
www.kgaringmer.uk

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