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Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery

Brighton and Hove, BN2 6RHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,671
of 13,686 nationally

About Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery

Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery sits comfortably above the local authority average for its key stage 2 outcomes, with 69% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a Brighton and Hove average of 59%. That ten-percentage-point gap places the school 10th out of 40 primary schools in the authority, putting it in the top quarter locally. The reading results are particularly strong: 96% of pupils met the expected standard and 42% achieved the higher standard, well above typical LA figures. Maths is solid too, with an average scaled score of 105 and 73% hitting the expected mark, though the proportion reaching the higher standard (23%) is more modest. Writing lags a little behind, with 77% at expected and just 8% at the higher level. The school’s overall ranking score of 69 puts it just behind the top three peers in the LA, which all score 72 or above, but it still outperforms the vast majority of local primaries.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChalkland Rise, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 6RH
HeadteacherEuan Hanington
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils336
Free School Meals (FSM)25.0%
School Capacity336 / 436 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballRoundersSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.