Southover CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lewes, South East BN7 1JP · East Sussex
#1109 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6256 of 15,697 nationally
About Southover CofE Primary School
Southover CofE 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 288 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1109th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 288; capacity filled 91.4%.
There are 18 schools in Lewes; Southover CofE Primary School ranks 9th 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%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)23%
- 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%)18.8%
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 Southover CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 288
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Southover CofE Primary 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 · 0 m away
Lewes Old Grammar School
Lewes · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
675 students · 273 m away
Priory School
Lewes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,153 students · 846 m away
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students · 1.2 km away
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.6 km away
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 2.1 km away
Hamsey Community Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 3.9 km away
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School
Lewes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
359 students · 4.9 km away
King's Academy Ringmer
Lewes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
659 students · 5.3 km away
Firle Church of England Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Green Park School
Newport Pagnell · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
289 students
Downs Infant School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
289 students
Bishop's Waltham Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
287 students
Moorlands Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students
Queen's Park Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students
South Wonston Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
290 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southover CofE Primary School a good school?
Southover CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1109 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 Southover CofE Primary School rank in South East?
Southover CofE Primary School ranks #1109 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6256 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southover CofE Primary School?
Southover CofE Primary School had 288 students in 2025.
Is Southover CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southover CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Southover CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southover CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.