Our School

Pells Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School caters for children from the ages of 4 to 11 years. It is located in Landport Road, Lewes. The building is light, spacious, and surrounded by green fields and a wildlife area with a pond. There are approximately 120 children at the school and we are proud of the family atmosphere that we have created.

Pells Primary School was founded in 1896 as a Church of England School by St John sub Castro Church, Lewes. It was then located in Talbot Terrace, Lewes. In 1974 the Infant Department moved to Landport Road. In 2000 the Landport Road building was extended and refurbished in order to accommodate both departments.

As a Voluntary Controlled School, Pells is under the control of the Local Education Authority but retains strong links with St. John sub Castro Church and, through the church, with the Diocese of Chichester. We are proud to recognise our historic foundation. Our education is based on Christian principles, but also includes teaching on other religions. Children of all faiths, and none, are welcome at the school.

Within the school we seek to provide an environment in which the children feel happy and secure, one which is stimulating and which helps the children feel motivated to learn. We believe that if children are to reach their full potential they must have a high level of self-esteem, good personal discipline and a respectful and caring attitude towards others. We aim to promote this by having high expectations of our pupils and by encouraging them to develop their own independence.

Pells is proud of the good progress the children make throughout their time at the school.