Western Road Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lewes, South East BN7 1JB · East Sussex
#677 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3670 of 15,697 nationally
About Western Road Community Primary School
Western Road 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 214 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 677th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 214; capacity filled 101.9%.
There are 18 schools in Lewes; Western Road Community Primary School ranks 4th 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%)10%
- 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%)6.1%
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 Western Road Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 214
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.9%
- 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)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Western Road Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Southover CofE Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
288 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.
Fox Hill Primary School
Bracknell · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
St Marys Catholic Primary School
Crowborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Manor Field Junior School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
214 students
Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School
Hindhead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Alwyn Infant School
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
213 students
Downsway Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Road Community Primary School a good school?
Western Road Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 71.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #677 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 Western Road Community Primary School rank in South East?
Western Road Community Primary School ranks #677 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3670 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Road Community Primary School?
Western Road Community Primary School had 214 students in 2025.
Is Western Road Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Western Road Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Western Road Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Road Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.