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Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Lewes, BN8 4DBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#12,463
of 13,686 nationally

About Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Lewes area of East Sussex, with 105 pupils on roll against a capacity of 140. It sits within the East Sussex local authority, where it ranks 113th out of 144 primary schools of the same type, placing it in the bottom half of the LA. The top-performing peers in the area include St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School, Catsfield Church of England Primary School, and Blackboys Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric used. The school is heavily oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 38 applications for just 14 places, with 12 first-preference offers made. This suggests strong local demand despite the school's modest ranking position. Headteacher Gemma White leads a Church of England school that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025, was not given an overall effectiveness grade but received Outstanding ratings for early years provision and personal development, alongside Good for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChailey St Peter's Ce Primary School, East Grinstead Road, Lewes, Lewes, BN8 4DB
HeadteacherGemma White
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils105
Free School Meals (FSM)28.6%
School Capacity105 / 140 (75% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSensory RoomGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceFootballRoundersCricketAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningBook ClubScience ClubArt ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: chaileystpeters.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.