Southover CofE Primary School
Lewes, BN7 1JP · East Sussex · primary school
40th of 130 primary schools in East Sussex we can score, 145 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.3/10 against 3,745 of them, against 6.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 23.0 · 95 | 25% | 2.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 23.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the Junior Adventure Group, Southover Creative Ballet, Zylo Drama, and Warhammer club. Sports include football, netball, cricket, cross country, basketball, badminton, and Morris dancing. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 288 pupils in a capacity of 315, leaving 27 spare places. This means the school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities does the Junior Adventure Group offer during term time? How does the school manage the transition for pupils moving to secondary education?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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