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King's Academy Ringmer

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Chris Harvey

corporate_fareKING'S GROUP ACADEMIES

location_onLewes, BN8 5RB

language Visit Website phone 1273812220

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

565

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Attainment 8

47.6

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GCSE Rank

#6 in East Sussex

#1,276 of 3,216 nationally

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King's Academy Ringmer is a Academy converter secondary school in Lewes, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

King's Academy Ringmer is an academy converter in Lewes, East Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of KING'S GROUP ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 642 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.6, placing the school #6 in East Sussex and #1,276 of 3,216 nationally. 41.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

41.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.6%

Entering EBacc67.70%

EBacc APS4.47

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59.80%

EBacc APS4.34

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS4.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.56

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS4.27

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.14

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 November 2024

Inspection Report

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14 May 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-05-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-01-11

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.7%(30 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 642 pupils. During this period, there were 56 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	642	56	8.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	656	68	10.4%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	598	46	7.7%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	611	56	9.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	616	84	13.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	564	67	11.9%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	565	28	5.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	574	19	3.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	508	43	8.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	519	26	5.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	516	16	3.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	460	18	3.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	462	13	2.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	465	23	4.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	446	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	446	30	6.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	446	35	7.8%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	420	10	2.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	417	8	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	416	10	2.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	430	13	3.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	434	2	0.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	434	14	3.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	469	14	3.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	0	40	-	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	0	5	-	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree53%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree52%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree29%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree22%

agree37%

disagree22%

strongly disagree14%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree51%

agree38%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree46%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree49%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree52%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree54%

disagree2%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree43%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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