Plumpton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Near Lewes, South East BN7 3EB · East Sussex
#1655 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9815 of 15,697 nationally
About Plumpton Primary School
Plumpton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Near Lewes, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 136 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1655th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 136; capacity filled 97.1%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)6.6%
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 Plumpton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 136
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Plumpton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chailey School
Lewes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
862 students · 2.4 km away
Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery
Wivelsfield Green · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
242 students · 3.7 km away
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Ditchling · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
243 students · 3.9 km away
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 4.2 km away
Hamsey Community Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 4.6 km away
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 4.8 km away
Burgess Hill Girls
Burgess Hill · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
440 students · 5.2 km away
Barcombe Church of England Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
132 students · 5.4 km away
Oak Tree Primary School
Burgess Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 5.5 km away
The Windmills Junior School
Hassocks · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
363 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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136 students
Glastonbury Thorn School
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136 students
Whitchurch Primary School
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136 students
Launton Church of England Primary School
Bicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
136 students
Trinity St Stephen CofE Aided First School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Plumpton Primary School a good school?
Plumpton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1655 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 Plumpton Primary School rank in South East?
Plumpton Primary School ranks #1655 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9815 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plumpton Primary School?
Plumpton Primary School had 136 students in 2025.
Is Plumpton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Plumpton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Plumpton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plumpton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.