Lewes Old Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lewes, South East BN7 1XS · East Sussex
#129 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#489 of 4,090 nationally
About Lewes Old Grammar School
Lewes Old Grammar School is a independent all-through located in Lewes, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–19. In 2025 it enrolled 675 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of all-through schools in England and 129th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (93th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 675; capacity filled 95.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 92.9%; ebacc average points 4.07.
There are 18 schools in Lewes; Lewes Old Grammar School ranks 1st of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)60.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)75.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 Lewes Old Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 675
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 95.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 60.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 75.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 92.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.07
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Lewes Old Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Western Road Community Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 273 m away
Southover CofE Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
288 students · 273 m away
Priory School
Lewes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,153 students · 885 m away
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students · 1.0 km away
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.4 km away
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 2.3 km away
Hamsey Community Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 3.7 km away
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
359 students · 4.8 km away
King's Academy Ringmer
Lewes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
659 students · 5.1 km away
Firle Church of England Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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676 students
Embley
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677 students
St Swithuns
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667 students
Holme Grange School
Wokingham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
665 students
St Helen and St Katharine
Abingdon · Independent all-through · Ages 9–18
700 students
Wycombe Abbey
High Wycombe · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
647 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lewes Old Grammar School a good school?
Lewes Old Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 83.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #129 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 Lewes Old Grammar School rank in South East?
Lewes Old Grammar School ranks #129 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #489 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lewes Old Grammar School?
Lewes Old Grammar School had 675 students in 2025.
Is Lewes Old Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lewes Old Grammar School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Lewes Old Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lewes Old Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.