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Hamsey Community Primary School

Lewes, BN8 4SJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#5,460
of 13,686 nationally

About Hamsey Community Primary School

Hamsey Community Primary School is a small state primary in Lewes that parents clearly want to get into. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 28 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. Of those, 11 were first-preference applications, and 11 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first got a place. That level of demand is a strong signal from local parents, and it aligns with the school's solid reputation. The school is rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2024, with a standout Outstanding grade for personal development. Behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and quality of education all came in as Good. The early years provision also holds a Good rating, consistent with its previous inspection in 2014.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCooksbridge, Lewes, Lewes, BN8 4SJ
HeadteacherStewart James
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils95
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%
School Capacity95 / 105 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:00

After-school care

15:00-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamsey Community Primary School

Hamsey 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.