Barcombe Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled schoolPrimaryAges 4–11MixedChurch of England
Barcombe Cross, Lewes, BN8 5DN
Headteacher · Mr Matthew Dean
From Get Information About Schools (DfE), updated 13 July 2026. Report a correction
Key facts
Pupils132Capacity 140
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 11 February 2025
Free school meals6.8%
Ofsted
Inspection on 11 February 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through East Sussex council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in East SussexApplications for September 2026
All 14 families who put it first were offered a place.
Places offered14
Applications28
First choice14
First-choice offers14
Applications count every family who named the school as any preference. Figures change every year, so they are a guide, not a guarantee.
Source: Department for Education, Primary and secondary school applications and offers 2026 (on-time applications, national offer day).
Nearby schools for the same ages
- Hamsey Community Primary School1.9 mi
- Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School2.9 mi
- Newick Church of England Primary School3.1 mi
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery School3.1 mi
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School3.1 mi