Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School
Wellgreen Lane, Kingston, Lewes, BN7 3NR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Dean
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- Skylark Federation
- Constituency
- Lewes
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 190
- URN
- 114530
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01273474973
About this school
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Lewes. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 190 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 27 | 18 | 26 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 76% | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 12% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 78% | 89% | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 56% | 83% | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 70% | 83% | 58% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 110.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | East Sussex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 76% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 58% | 57.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 164 |
| 2023/24 | 166 |
| 2024/25 | 182 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School compares
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School ranked 83rd of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 6.2% | 15.4% | 190 | — |
| Western Road Community Primary School | 70% | 5% | 7.1% | 214 | 1.3 miles |
| Southover CofE Primary School | 60% | 4.9% | 18.2% | 288 | 1.3 miles |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | 53% | 6% | 30.7% | 324 | 1.6 miles |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | 67% | 5.3% | 19.4% | 230 | 2.3 miles |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery | 46% | 5.7% | 28.8% | 312 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.38%
- English as an additional language
- 3.3%
- Overall absence
- 6.24%
- Persistent absence
- 13.1%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Western Road Community Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Lewes
-
Southover CofE Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Lewes
-
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School1.6 miles
Primary · Lewes
-
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School2.3 miles
Primary · Lewes
-
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery2.6 miles
Primary · Brighton
Other schools in Lewes
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School ranks 7th of the 14 ranked primary schools in Lewes.
- Barcombe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chiddingly Primary School Primary
- East Hoathly CofE Primary School Primary
- Firle Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hamsey Community Primary School Primary
- Laughton Community Primary School Primary
- Newick Church of England Primary School Primary
- Plumpton Primary School Primary
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Primary
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Southover CofE Primary School Primary
Recorded changes at this school
Previous headteacher: Mr Stewart James (until July 2026).
- Headteacher changed from Mr Stewart James to Mr Matthew Dean recorded 14 Jul 2026
Common questions
- What ages does Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School teach?
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Lewes.
- Who is the headteacher of Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School is Mr Matthew Dean, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School?
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School has 190 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School full?
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 190 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School is part of the Skylark Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 48% in 2022/23 and 58% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in East Sussex?
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School ranked 83rd of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 14 July 2026.