Newick Church of England Primary School
63 Allington Road, Newick, Lewes, BN8 4NB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Faye Lawrence
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
- Constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 220
- Pupils on roll
- 217
- URN
- 150391
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01825723377
About this school
Newick Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Lewes. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 217 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Newick 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 27 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 |
How Newick Church of England Primary School compares
Newick Church of England Primary School ranked 54th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 4.6% | 9.8% | 217 | — |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 27% | 8.4% | 28.6% | 104 | 1.6 miles |
| Fletching Church of England Primary School | 36% | 9.1% | 25.3% | 64 | 1.8 miles |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | 44% | 3.3% | 8.8% | 132 | 3.1 miles |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | 75% | 4.1% | 14.6% | 97 | 3.3 miles |
| Rocks Park Primary School | 71% | 5.3% | 11.2% | 207 | 3.3 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)
- 9.8%
- English as an additional language
- 2%
- Overall absence
- 4.6%
- Persistent absence
- 8.7%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Lewes
-
Fletching Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Uckfield
-
Barcombe Church of England Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Lewes
-
St Augustine's CofE Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Haywards Heath
-
Rocks Park Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Uckfield
Other schools in Lewes
Newick Church of England Primary School ranks 3rd 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
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Primary
- Laughton Community 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
Common questions
- What ages does Newick Church of England Primary School teach?
- Newick Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Lewes.
- Who is the headteacher of Newick Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Newick Church of England Primary School is Mrs Faye Lawrence, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Newick Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Newick 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 Newick Church of England Primary School?
- Newick Church of England Primary School has 217 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Newick Church of England Primary School full?
- Newick Church of England Primary School has capacity for 220 pupils and 217 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Newick Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Newick Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Newick Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Newick Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Newick Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Newick Church of England Primary School is part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Newick Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in East Sussex?
- Newick Church of England Primary School ranked 54th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Newick Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Newick Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census.
- What are Newick Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Newick 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 10 July 2026.