Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2–11 · Lewes, East Sussex
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lewes, East Sussex for ages 2–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 December 2024. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wellgreen Lane, Kingston, Lewes, BN7 3NR
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 190 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 11 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending their warm and nurturing village school.”
- “All children are welcomed into Reception by their Year 6 buddies.”
- “Across the school, pupils socialise and make friends within and beyond their own year groups.”
To improve
- “Lunchtimes can sometimes be a little less settled, but the school is working to address this.”
- “Prior to this, standards at the school had declined.”
- “The school recognises that in some subjects, the curriculum is not taught consistently well in all year groups.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 21 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2017 to 2026, as East Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Southover CofE Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Western Road Community Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 2.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hamsey Community Primary School 3.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery 3.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Telscombe Cliffs Academy 4.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Peacehaven Heights Academy 4.3 mi Not judged Last distance published