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Priory School

Foundation school · Lewes · BN7 2XN

Ages 11–16 · 1,153 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

53.3

Overall absence

10.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-18

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+0.48
−20+2
Attainment 853.3
English & maths grade 5+64%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry75%

EBacc APS: 5.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.8%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
7.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,189

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 fill99%

1,153 pupils · 1,160 places

Pupils on roll
1,153
Boys / girls
594 / 559
School capacity
1,160
Capacity fill
1,153 / 1,160 (99%)
Free school meals
19.6%
FSM pupils
225
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The Lewes Co-operative Learning Partnership
Academy trust
The Lewes Co-operative Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Jon Curtis-Brignell

Location

Address
Mountfield Road
Postcode
BN7 2XN
Town
Lewes
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Lewes
Constituency
Lewes
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 17 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Lewes, East Sussex, 1,153 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.6%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Lewes
22
Secondary schools in Lewes
3
Academies among open schools in Lewes
14% (3)
Open schools in BN7
11
Secondary in BN7
1
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 BN7

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jon Curtis-Brignell
Telephone
01273476231
Website
http://www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk/

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