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Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Ages 4–11105 pupilsChurch of England
Lewes, BN8 4DB
East Sussex

Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lewes, within the East Sussex local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 105 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Lewes can view Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Lewes (BN8 4DB), Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.2%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence16.3%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher20.1England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals29.8%England avg 24.0%
English not first language1.9%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-47%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in LewesSee the full area report for BN8 4DB