Hamsey Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lewes, South East BN8 4SJ · East Sussex
#621 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3393 of 15,697 nationally
About Hamsey Community Primary School
Hamsey Community 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 99 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 621st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 99; capacity filled 94.3%.
There are 18 schools in Lewes; Hamsey Community Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- 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%)15.2%
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 Hamsey Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 99
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hamsey Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students · 2.9 km away
Barcombe Church of England Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
132 students · 3.0 km away
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 3.2 km away
Lewes Old Grammar School
Lewes · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
675 students · 3.7 km away
Western Road Community Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 3.9 km away
Southover CofE Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
288 students · 3.9 km away
Chailey School
Lewes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
862 students · 4.1 km away
Priory School
Lewes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,153 students · 4.3 km away
Plumpton Primary School
Near Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 4.6 km away
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
359 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
99 students
Woolhampton C.E. Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students
Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students
Upham Church of England Aided Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School
Watlington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students
Denham Village School
Uxbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hamsey Community Primary School a good school?
Hamsey Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #621 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 Hamsey Community Primary School rank in South East?
Hamsey Community Primary School ranks #621 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3393 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hamsey Community Primary School?
Hamsey Community Primary School had 99 students in 2025.
Is Hamsey Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hamsey Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hamsey Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hamsey Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.