King's Academy Ringmer
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lewes, South East BN8 5RB · East Sussex
#286 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1533 of 4,090 nationally
About King's Academy Ringmer
King's Academy Ringmer is a academy secondary located in Lewes, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 659 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 286th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 659; capacity filled 87.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.7%; ebacc average points 4.47.
There are 18 schools in Lewes; King's Academy Ringmer ranks 8th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.6%
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 King's Academy Ringmer by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 659
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.47
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near King's Academy Ringmer
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
359 students · 366 m away
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 3.8 km away
Priory School
Lewes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,153 students · 4.6 km away
Laughton Community Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
69 students · 4.7 km away
Barcombe Church of England Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
132 students · 4.8 km away
Lewes Old Grammar School
Lewes · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
675 students · 5.1 km away
Firle Church of England Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students · 5.2 km away
Western Road Community Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 5.3 km away
Southover CofE Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
288 students · 5.3 km away
Hamsey Community Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holyport College
Holyport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
660 students
Heathside Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
661 students
Weston Secondary School
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
653 students
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
667 students
Greyfriars Catholic School
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
669 students
Thomas Knyvett College
Ashford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
671 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King's Academy Ringmer a good school?
King's Academy Ringmer has a Success Index (England) of 59.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #286 of 679 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 King's Academy Ringmer rank in South East?
King's Academy Ringmer ranks #286 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1533 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend King's Academy Ringmer?
King's Academy Ringmer had 659 students in 2025.
Is King's Academy Ringmer a primary school or a secondary school?
King's Academy Ringmer is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near King's Academy Ringmer?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King's Academy Ringmer; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.