Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Harrisons Lane, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5LL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- DURRINGTON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Anna Crompton
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Durrington Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Lewes
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 359
- URN
- 151270
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01273812463
About this school
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School is a primary academy in Lewes. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 359 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Ringmer Primary and Nursery School (URN 114415).
How Ringmer Primary and Nursery School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 359 | — |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | 67% | 5.3% | 19.4% | 230 | 2.2 miles |
| Laughton Community Primary School | 40% | 6.6% | 13.3% | 69 | 3.0 miles |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School | 44% | 3.3% | 8.8% | 132 | 3.1 miles |
| Western Road Community Primary School | 70% | 5% | 7.1% | 214 | 3.1 miles |
| Southover CofE Primary School | 60% | 4.9% | 18.2% | 288 | 3.1 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School2.2 miles
Primary · Lewes
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Laughton Community Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Lewes
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Barcombe Church of England Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Lewes
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Western Road Community Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Lewes
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Southover CofE Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Lewes
Other 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
- Newick Church of England Primary School Primary
- Plumpton Primary School Primary
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Southover CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Ringmer Primary and Nursery School teach?
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Lewes.
- Who is the headteacher of Ringmer Primary and Nursery School?
- The headteacher of Ringmer Primary and Nursery School is Miss Anna Crompton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ringmer Primary and Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ringmer Primary and Nursery 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 Ringmer Primary and Nursery School?
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery School has 359 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Ringmer Primary and Nursery School full?
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery School has capacity for 315 pupils and 359 on roll (114%), so it is at or above 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 Ringmer Primary and Nursery School a faith school?
- No. Ringmer Primary and Nursery School has no designated religious character.
- Does Ringmer Primary and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Ringmer Primary and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- Is Ringmer Primary and Nursery School part of an academy trust?
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery School is part of DURRINGTON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Ringmer Primary and Nursery School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Ringmer Primary and Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.