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Cradle Hill Community Primary School

Lewes, BN25 3BAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
83 1st-choice / 85 places
Ranking
#5,600
of 13,686 nationally

About Cradle Hill Community Primary School

Cradle Hill Community Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 155 applications for 85 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 82, meaning nearly two families applied for every spot. Of those, 83 first-preference families were offered a place, which suggests that most who put it as their top choice were successful. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, this level of demand is a strong signal of satisfaction in the community. The school is led by headteacher Andrea Keith and caters to children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision available. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary in Lewes, East Sussex, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains a Good school, a rating it has held consistently.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLexden Road, Seaford, Lewes, BN25 3BA
HeadteacherAndrea Keith
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils659
Free School Meals (FSM)16.1%
School Capacity659 / 630 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: cradlehill.e-sussex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Cradle Hill Community 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.