Priory School is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Lewes, East Sussex, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 17 places for hearing impairment and autism.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,153 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 17 places, 8 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,153
- Headteacher
- Mr Jon Curtis-Brignell (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Lewes Co-operative Learning Partnership
- Council
- East Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 114598
Needs its base supports
2 needs: hearing, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in East Sussex (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often East Sussex council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2015; school remains Good (November 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Compass Community School Pinetree Park Independent · Ages 10–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- Northease Manor School Independent · Ages 7–19 2.0 miles
All SEND schools in East Sussex
By need in East Sussex: Autism (27) · Speech and language (13) · Moderate learning (12) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (5) · Hearing (5) · Physical (5) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about Priory School
How do I get a place in Priory School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Priory School support?
Hearing impairment and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Priory School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Priory School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Priory School?
Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XN, in East Sussex.
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