Firle Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Lewes, East Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 53 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 105 |
| Free school meals | 20.80% |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | The Street, Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6LF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.firleschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01273858260 |
| URN | 114525 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 July 2025, published 18 September 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 5.0 km)
- Denton Community Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 5.3 km)
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 5.7 km)
- Western Road Community Primary School (primary school, about 5.9 km)
- Southover CofE Primary School (primary school, about 5.9 km)
- Laughton Community Primary School (primary school, about 6.2 km)
- Alfriston School (primary school, about 6.6 km)
- Harbour Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 6.9 km)
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