Schools in Lewes
Host to the Battle of Lewes in 1264, when Simon de Montfort's forces defeated Henry III and shaped English constitutional history, Lewes sits where the River Ouse cuts through the South Downs in East Sussex.
Around 17,000 people live across this traditional market town, the administrative centre of Lewes District, with Lewes Castle still anchoring the skyline. South Malling is among the most sought-after addresses for school catchments on Lewes's northern edge, while Cooksbridge draws families competing for primary places in the Ouse valley villages. Southover, Newick, and South Chailey extend the residential and catchment map into the surrounding Weald. Southern Railway services link Lewes to Brighton in around fifteen minutes.
15
Primary
schools
3
Secondary
schools
1
Post-16
colleges
3
Special
schools
Area Performance
Lewes schools rank in the top 57% of England
Across 18 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.23/10, -0.12 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
5% Elite
Distribution across all Lewes schools
Lewes vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 57%
Across all ranked Lewes schools
Primary schools: 15 schools (state + independent)
top 59% of 14,825
top 59% of 14,825
Secondary schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
top 46% of 3,810
top 46% of 3,810
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Lewes town
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School profiles in Lewes
Browse 6 local profile links across primary schools in lewes town and secondary schools in lewes town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
Primary schools in Lewes town
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Secondary schools in Lewes town
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