Newick Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Lewes, East Sussex
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
2.50 miles
Published by East Sussex County Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2018–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Newick Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lewes, East Sussex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 June 2025. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
Newick Church of England Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | 2.50 mi |
| Reception 2025 | 2.70 mi |
| Reception 2024 | Not published |
| Reception 2023 | 3.74 mi |
| Reception 2022 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2021 | 0.96 mi |
| Reception 2020 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2019 | 0.74 mi |
| Reception 2018 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2017 | 3.56 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Reception 2026's last distance offered was 2.50 miles, about the same as in 2025 and 8th longest of 27 East Sussex primary schools with a published last distance.
- For Reception 2026 there were 35 first-choice applications for 30 offers; 29 offers went to first-choice families, and 6 first-choice families (17%) were not offered a place.
- Every applicant was offered a Reception place in 3 of the 9 years with a published outcome, and the distance swung sharply between some years.
- In 2024/25, 67% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), 4th highest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in East Sussex.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other East Sussex schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- 63 Allington Road, Newick, Lewes, BN8 4NB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 217 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 June 2025
Strengths
- “Newick is a nurturing and caring school, where pupils flourish.”
- “There is a relentless ambition for each pupil to achieve their potential, regardless of their start point.”
- “Pupils value their regular visits to the outdoor provision, where they enhance their formal learning while exploring their natural habitat.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, these strategies are not as well matched to pupils’ needs as they could be.”
- “When this is the case, pupils with SEND do not learn as effectively or independently as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 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) | 67% | 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: 35 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Fletching Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Barcombe Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Rocks Park Primary School 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School 3.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bonners CofE School & Nursery 3.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery 3.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Little Horsted Church of England Primary School 3.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published