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South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School

Lewes, BN7 2HSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#10,790
of 13,686 nationally

About South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School

Parents at South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 98% of the 87 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That level of endorsement is hard to ignore. The detail backs it up: 80% strongly agreed their child is happy, and 89% strongly agreed their child feels safe. Behaviour is seen as a real strength, with 75% strongly agreeing the school ensures pupils are well behaved. Communication also scores highly, with 72% strongly agreeing the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 70% strongly agreeing they are kept informed of progress. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 academic year, it was oversubscribed, receiving 74 applications for just 29 places, a ratio of 2.55 applicants per place. Of those, 39 were first-preference applications, and 26 first-preference offers were made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Lewes, Lewes, BN7 2HS
HeadteacherCharlotte Roberts
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%
School Capacity228 / 236 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 87 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballSwimmingCross CountryGymnasticsCricketFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubEco ClubBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

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South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.