Chiddingly Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lewes, South East BN8 6HN · East Sussex
#1316 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7521 of 15,697 nationally
About Chiddingly Primary School
Chiddingly Primary School is a local authority primary located in Lewes, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 103 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1316th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 103; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 18 schools in Lewes; Chiddingly Primary School ranks 10th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chiddingly Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 103
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Chiddingly Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
East Hoathly CofE Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
73 students · 3.6 km away
Hellingly Community Primary School
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 3.6 km away
Bede's Senior School
Hailsham · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
763 students · 3.8 km away
Park Mead Primary School
Hailsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 4.0 km away
Laughton Community Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
69 students · 4.2 km away
Hawkes Farm Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
328 students · 5.0 km away
Grovelands Community Primary School
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
694 students · 5.1 km away
Annan School
Uckfield · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
103 students · 5.6 km away
Hailsham Academy
Hailsham · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,577 students · 5.7 km away
White House Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
Wadhurst · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students
Braishfield Primary School
Romsey · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students
Amport Church of England Primary School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students
Weald Community Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
103 students
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
LONGFIELD · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
103 students
Hollycombe Primary School
Liphook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chiddingly Primary School a good school?
Chiddingly Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1316 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chiddingly Primary School rank in South East?
Chiddingly Primary School ranks #1316 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7521 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chiddingly Primary School?
Chiddingly Primary School had 103 students in 2025.
Is Chiddingly Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chiddingly Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Chiddingly Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chiddingly Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.