SchoolScoresWallands Community Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Gundreda Road, Lewes, BN7 1PU
01273 472776 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 September 2022.
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
49 pupils in this year group.
53% — 8 points below the East Sussex average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (79%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 70 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 1.3
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 14 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.7% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 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) 7th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 8th highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 11 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Western Road Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southover CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Iford and Kingston CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamsey Community Primary School 1.8 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 Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 September 2022.
How did Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 114405.
- 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.