Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form is located in the village of Ringmer in East Sussex. It was opened in 1958 and serves a catchment area of Lewes and surrounding towns. The current Headteacher is Ms Kathy Stonier who has been Head Mistress since 2002. Ringmer Secondary School opened in 1958, serving the local area and surrounding towns and villages. Ringmer County Secondary School gained recognition for its work with the community, including evening classes for adults. The school also had recognition for the high expectations and the excellence of the brass band, who still meet at reunions. The Band travelled across Europe, with their conductor Michael Fairhurst, the original conductor for the band. He continued working at the school for many years after and ran the junior windband on a Tuesday morning and the string quartet. The original school building received a Civic Trust Award for its design, which has changed throughout the years to meet the changing needs of the school. The Library was built in 1973 as the numbers of students increased from 300 to the current 920, as a result of the school leaving age being raised to 16.