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Newick Church of England Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Academy
63 Allington Road, Newick, Lewes BN8 4NB · newickschool.co.uk · 01825 723377
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2025
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 67%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. East Sussex 61%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 2.50 mi
- 4.02 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Category 6 · East Sussex Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 217
- 99% of 220 places
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 9.2%
- First language not English
- 2.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Category 6” went to a home 2.50 mi (4.02 km) from the school. Source: East Sussex Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 35 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 83% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 34 | 1.1▲ | 85% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 93% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 27 | 25 | 0.9 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Category 6 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.50 mi4.02 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 11% the higher standard. Across East Sussex it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲67% | 62% | ||
| ▲11% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 114528)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Newick Church of England Primary School on 10 June 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 10 Jun 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jul 2011
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 114528), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Jul 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 114528)
Jun 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 114528)
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (138 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Replies
- 138
- 68% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 72% who raised concerns
based on the 32% who had a child bullied
based on 30 parents (22%) with SEND