Firle Church of England Primary School

Term dates

East Sussex council sets the term dates for this school. See all East Sussex dates, taken from the council's own page.

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Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 5 families put this school as their first choice, and 5 places were offered. 5 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 8 July 2025. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education

Requires improvement

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Requires improvement

Early years

Requires improvement

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Primary

Ages

4–11

Pupils

53 (capacity 105)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Chichester

Phone

01273858260

Address

The Street, Firle, Lewes, BN8 6LF

Website

firleschool.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports