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King's Academy Ringmer

Secondary · Academy converter · Lewes, BN8 5RB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#904 of 3,312

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

King's Academy Ringmer Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils659
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Chris Harvey
TrustKING'S GROUP ACADEMIES
Local authorityEast Sussex
Opened01 Dec 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144505.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.6, better than England, better than East Sussex43.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.75.7%, better than England, better than East Sussex63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.54.2%, better than England, better than East Sussex44.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.1%, similar to England, better than East Sussex10.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths69.2%, better than England, better than East Sussex58.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4107--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils659
Girls297
Boys362
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.6%
First language not English2.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,080
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.39%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.144
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size24.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.3%
Other White
2%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other Asian
0.6%
African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)39.25
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.6
Support staff (FTE)26.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2536.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2534.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.149
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.476
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.140
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.121
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Overall absence9.9%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex8.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.5%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex23.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.7%, worse than England, similar to East Sussex4.3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate32.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.3%
Further education68.5%
Sixth form college16.3%
School sixth form6.5%
Employment3.3%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about King's Academy Ringmer

What is King's Academy Ringmer's Ofsted rating?

King's Academy Ringmer is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2019.

How does King's Academy Ringmer rank in England?

King's Academy Ringmer ranks 904 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 72% of schools).

What are King's Academy Ringmer's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 54.2% of pupils at King's Academy Ringmer got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.6 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into King's Academy Ringmer?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, King's Academy Ringmer made 149 offers from 476 applications (3.2 per offer), and 121 of 140 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend King's Academy Ringmer?

King's Academy Ringmer has 659 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of King's Academy Ringmer?

King's Academy Ringmer had 1,080 school places in 2024/25.

Does King's Academy Ringmer have a sixth form?

No, King's Academy Ringmer teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at King's Academy Ringmer?

At King's Academy Ringmer, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at King's Academy Ringmer?

In 2025/26, pupils at King's Academy Ringmer missed 9.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.