Barcombe Cross, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 5DN
10 reasons to choose Barcombe Church of England Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Barcombe Church of England Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in the Lewes area, ranking in the top 2-3% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Barcombe Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school is federated with three other local primary schools in the Skylark Federation. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Barcombe Church of England Primary School has five mixed-age classes and an average class size of 26 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Barcombe Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 4% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 11% of schools. Most pupils go on to Chailey School, Priory School or Ringmer Community College at the end of Year 6.
The Barcombe Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Barcombe Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Barcombe Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. ‘Create Project’ in the summer term focuses on music and the arts. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.20pm with after school care to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Barcombe Church of England Primary School
Lewes Old Grammar Junior School (4.3 miles); Annan School (8.3 miles); Great Walstead School (9.6 miles).
Hamsey Community Primary School (2.3 miles); Newick Church of England Primary School (4.2 miles); Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School (6.2 miles).
Lewes Old Grammar School (4.8 miles); Burgess Hill School for Girls (9.5 miles); Bede’s School (11.6 miles).
Priory School (5.3 miles); Uckfield Community Technology College (7.3 miles); Downlands Community School (9.3 miles).