Firle Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lewes, South East BN8 6LF · East Sussex
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Firle Church of England Primary School
Firle Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Lewes, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 53 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 13.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 53; capacity filled 50.5%.
There are 18 schools in Lewes; Firle Church of England Primary School ranks 17th 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%)14%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)20.8%
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 Firle Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 53
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 50.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Firle Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
359 students · 5.0 km away
Priory School
Lewes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,153 students · 5.1 km away
King's Academy Ringmer
Lewes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
659 students · 5.2 km away
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Newhaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 5.3 km away
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 5.7 km away
Western Road Community Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 5.9 km away
Southover CofE Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
288 students · 5.9 km away
Lewes Old Grammar School
Lewes · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
675 students · 6.0 km away
Laughton Community Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
69 students · 6.2 km away
Alfriston School
Polegate · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
85 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
53 students
Five Ashes CofE Primary School
Mayfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students
Shere CofE Aided Infant School
Guildford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
53 students
Northchapel Community Primary School
Petworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students
Dagnall VA Church of England School
Dagnall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
53 students
Shefford C.E. Primary School
Hungerford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
52 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Firle Church of England Primary School a good school?
Firle Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 13.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Firle Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
Firle Church of England Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Firle Church of England Primary School?
Firle Church of England Primary School had 53 students in 2025.
Is Firle Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Firle Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Firle Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Firle Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.