Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School is a converter academy in Lewes for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 359 pupils, 44 more than it has places for. About 15 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2022.
Harrisons Lane, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5LL01273 812463ringmerprimary.schoolMiss Anna Crompton headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 28 June 2022, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
This inspection is more than 4 years old. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of one grade.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
48 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. These are the results of Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 48 | 47 | 43 | 35 | 31 | 43 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 49% | 49% | 57% | 61% | 49% | 61% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 4% | 5% | 9% | 0% | 5% | 6% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 109.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.5 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 104.0 | 102.0 | 102.0 | 102.0 | 102.0 | 100.0 | 103.9 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 106.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 | 103.5 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 81% | 72% | 70% | 77% | 77% | 63% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 71% | 66% | 67% | 66% | 65% | 53% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 73% | 70% | 77% | 74% | 74% | 77% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -0.4 | -1.8 | -1.1 | +1.3 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -2.8 | -3.7 | -1.8 | -2.0 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 54% | 22% | 0% | 17% | 43% | 29% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 74% | 55% | 58% | 66% | 67% | 53% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, the school this one replaced in March 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 3 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
About 22 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (44 offers for 45 places). 44 families put it down as their first choice and 44 of them got in (100%).
| Entry | Places | Put it first | Applied at all | Got a place | First choices who got in | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Primary | 45 | 44 | 55 | 44 | 100% | – all offered | LA |
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 26.4 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 27.4 (England 27.3).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (21), emotional and mental health (17), Specific learning difficulty (5), Autistic spectrum disorder (2), Physical disability (2), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (2).
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.8% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.7% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 8.4% | 8.5% | 12.8% | 11.9% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, the school this one replaced in March 2025. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Church of England | 2.2 miles | 230 | No overall grade 2025 | 38 | Compare |
| Laughton Community Primary School | Council | 3.0 miles | 69 | Good 2024 | 27 | Compare |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 3.1 miles | 132 | No overall grade 2025 | 68 | Compare |
| Western Road Community Primary School | Foundation | 3.1 miles | 214 | No overall grade 2025 | 77 | Compare |
| Southover CofE Primary School | Church of England | 3.1 miles | 288 | Good 2024 | 64 | Compare |
| Firle Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 3.1 miles | 53 | No overall grade 2025 | 3 | Compare |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Council | 3.2 miles | 324 | Good 2022 | 40 | Compare |
| Hamsey Community Primary School | Council | 3.3 miles | 99 | Good 2024 | 49 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Ringmer Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it good at its last inspection in June 2022.
What is Ringmer Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ringmer Primary and Nursery School good at its last full inspection on 28 June 2022. That was more than four years ago. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of a single grade.
How good are Ringmer Primary and Nursery School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 69% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 19% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Ringmer Primary and Nursery School have?
359 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 315 places, so it is 114% full.
Is Ringmer Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 22 places were empty in 2024/25 (7% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Ringmer Primary and Nursery School?
Pupils were in school 94.8% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 8% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Ringmer Primary and Nursery School?
The average class had 25.7 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 9% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Harrisons Lane, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5LL
- Telephone
- 01273 812463
- Website
- www.ringmerprimary.school
- Headteacher
- Miss Anna Crompton
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- Durrington Multi Academy Trust (4 schools)
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Ward
- Ouse Valley & Ringmer
- Constituency
- Lewes
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 March 2025 (academy converter)
- URN
- 151270 · LAESTAB 8452083 · UKPRN 10096358
- Formerly
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: East Sussex council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.