Chyngton School is a state-funded primary school in Lewes, South East, for pupils aged 2 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 332 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 420.
The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 3 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. 65% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 21 first-preference applications and 21 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.
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3 Feb 2026 · Report card · Open inspection report ↗
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum & teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance & behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development & wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership & governance | Expected standard |
| Early years provision | Expected standard |
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour & attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership & management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
Published 26 Mar 2026.
Ofsted report cards use five grades per area, with no single overall grade or legacy equivalent.
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| School’s local authority | East Sussex |
| Applications open | September 2026 |
| Application deadline | 15 January 2027 |
| National offer day | 16 April 2027 |
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Offers made on National Offer Day | 21 |
| First-preference applications | 21 |
| Applications (all preferences) | 59 |
| First-preference offers | 21 |
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
| Subject | School (expected) | School (higher) | Average score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths | 65% | 8% | — |
| Reading | 80% | 29% | 106 |
| Writing | 69% | 10% | — |
| Maths | 71% | 14% | 104 |
DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).
18.7 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence2024/25 | 4.17% |
| Unauthorised absence2024/25 | 1.81% |
| Group | Pupils |
|---|---|
| White British | 81.3% |
| White other | 3.6% |
| Mixed | 9% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
| Black | 1.5% |
| Other | 0.6% |
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
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68% would recommend this school
50 responses · Nov 2025 – Apr 2026
| Question | Agree or strongly agree |
|---|---|
| Happy at school | 78% |
| Feels safe | 72% |
| Behaviour | 56% |
| Bullying handled | 23.8% |
| Question | Agree or strongly agree |
|---|---|
| SEND support | 47.1% |
| Communication | 70% |
| Concerns handled | 60% |
| Best interests | 68% |
| Support to learn | 68% |
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Teaching hours | 08:50 – 15:10 |
| Breakfast club | 07:30-08:40 |
| After-school care | 15:10-18:00 |
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.
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