Barcombe Church of England Primary SchoolChailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lewes.
Summary of the comparison
Barcombe Church of England Primary School and Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Lewes.
Barcombe Church of England Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Barcombe Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Barcombe Church of England Primary School was judged strong and Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 44.0% for Barcombe Church of England Primary School and 27.0% for Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Barcombe Church of England Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School (35.0% in 2022-23, 27.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LewesBarcombe Church of England Primary School | LewesChailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | F37/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 136 in East Sussex Stronger figure | 118th of 136 in East Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Strong | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 125 | 105 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 140 | |
| Location | Lewes, BN8 5DN | Lewes, BN8 4DB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% Stronger figure | 27.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 125 | 105 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.8% | 28.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.0% | 1.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.4% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.6% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 22.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Barcombe Church of England Primary School
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Barcombe Church of England Primary School · Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School