SchoolScoresPlumpton Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Southdowns, Plumpton Green, Near Lewes, BN7 3EB
01273 890338 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 June 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
50% — 11 points below the East Sussex average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in East Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 37 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 130th highest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 132nd highest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 103rd highest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 81st highest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 78th lowest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 67th lowest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 48th highest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 20th highest of 144 state primary schools in East Sussex. Higher than 86% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 105th highest of 132 state primary schools in East Sussex. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ditchling St Margaret's CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chailey St Peter's CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamsey Community Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Plumpton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Plumpton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Plumpton Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Plumpton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Plumpton Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114410.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.