63 Allington Road, Newick, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4NB
10 reasons to choose Newick Church of England Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Newick Church of England Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in the Lewes area, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Newick 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 academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 25 members of Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply a Good rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Newick Church of England Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Newick Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 32% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average. Most pupils go on to Chailey School or Uckfield Community Technology College at the end of Year 6.
The Newick 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. Whole school ‘Breakout Days’ for subjects such as STEM and citizenship. 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 Reception, Garden 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 Newick 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 Newick Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Newick Church of England Primary School
Great Walstead School (5.8 miles); Cumnor House School (6.2 miles); Lewes Old Grammar Junior School (8 miles).
Barcombe Church of England Primary School (4.2 miles); Hamsey Community Primary School (5.4 miles); St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Haywards Heath (6.6 miles).
Burgess Hill School for Girls (7.8 miles); Lewes Old Grammar School (8.1 miles); Ardingly College (8.6 miles).
Uckfield Community Technology College (4.9 miles); Warden Park School (8.1 miles); Priory School (8.6 miles).