The short version
Below-average SATs results. 77% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 336
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 25%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mr Euan Hanington (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6RH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery?
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery currently has 336 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery take?
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery?
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery is in Brighton, BN2 6RH, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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