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Wivelsfield Primary School

Lewes, RH17 7QNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1174 of 13,686 nationally

About Wivelsfield Primary School

Wivelsfield Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 70 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. Of those 70 applicants, 28 put it as their first preference, and 24 of those were offered a place. This level of demand suggests the school has a strong reputation in the Lewes area. While the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the sheer number of applications relative to capacity—the school has 255 pupils against a capacity of 210—tells its own story. Parents are clearly keen to get their children in, and the school’s nursery provision for children aged 2 and up means families can start their journey here early. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary, and the headteacher is Helen Smith.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouth Road, Wivelsfield Green, Lewes, RH17 7QN
HeadteacherHelen Smith
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils255
Free School Meals (FSM)5.4%
School Capacity255 / 210 (121% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumArt StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballAthleticsDanceRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

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Wivelsfield 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.