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Plumpton Primary School

Lewes, BN7 3EBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1886 of 13,686 nationally

About Plumpton Primary School

Plumpton Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in the Lewes area of East Sussex, and it holds a strong position within the local landscape. Among the 23 primary schools in the Lewes local authority, it ranks 4th, placing it in the top 25% of its tier. This puts it just behind the top-performing peers in the area, which include St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School, Catsfield Church of England Primary School, and Blackboys Church of England Primary School. The school is led by headteacher Stewart James and caters to 130 pupils aged 4 to 11, operating close to its capacity of 140. It is a non-religious school with no nursery or sixth form provision. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2015, with leadership and management, early years provision, and behaviour all judged as Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouthdowns, Lewes, Lewes, BN7 3EB
HeadteacherStewart James
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils130
Free School Meals (FSM)8.5%
School Capacity130 / 140 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 4 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsArt StudiosDining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsDanceCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:10-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Plumpton Primary School

Plumpton 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.