SchoolScoresRingmer Primary and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of DURRINGTON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Harrisons Lane, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5LL
01273 812463 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 June 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
48 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 114415), before it changed to its current form.
69% — 8 points above the East Sussex average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 55 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 10th highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 8th highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 59% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 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
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ringmer Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 June 2022.
How did Ringmer Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Ringmer Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Ringmer Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 44 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 44 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 151270.
- 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.