SchoolScoresRudyard Kipling Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6RH
01273 303328 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 May 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 May 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
46 pupils in this year group.
46% — 14 points below the Brighton and Hove average, and 16 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Brighton and Hove. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 56 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 106 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.8% | 26.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.6% | 17.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 18.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 17th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 35th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 29.1 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 45.7% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Woodingdean Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bevendean Primary School and Nursery 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saltdean Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- City Academy Whitehawk 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moulsecoomb Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coombe Road Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rudyard Kipling Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Rudyard Kipling Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Rudyard Kipling Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Rudyard Kipling Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 56 families put Rudyard Kipling Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 52 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114486.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.