Brede Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Udimore Road
Broad Oak
Brede
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 6DG
Phone 01424882393
Reference Number 114389

Brede Primary School continues to perform well as a good school, demonstrating strong outcomes for its pupils. The teachers maintain high expectations, and pupils show positive attitudes and behavior throughout the school day. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, designed to build on prior knowledge, and it supports the learning of all students, including those with special educational needs. Notably, the school fosters a strong sense of community, and pupils are engaged in various enriching activities that contribute to their personal and social development. Though the school has many strengths, there are some areas needing improvement. Specifically, in a few subjects, the expected knowledge that leaders want pupils to learn has not been articulated clearly, impacting pupils' learning potential. This inspection is particularly notable as it follows the first routine evaluation since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the school's resilience during challenging times.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 101
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.49%
Girls: 48.51%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 7.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 8 9 17
2 8 6 14
3 5 6 11
4 8 4 12
5 9 7 16
6 8 8 16

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 94.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2%
White, Other 1%
Unclassified 1%
White & Black (African) 1%
Asian, Other 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 24 Feb 2022
Date Report
24 Feb 2022 School inspection
06 Dec 2016 Short inspection
08 Nov 2011 Full inspection:
29 Mar 2011 Monitoring visit
16 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
23 May 2006 Full inspection:
27 Mar 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy attending school and feel safe and supported.
  • Teachers have high expectations and engage pupils effectively.
  • The curriculum is broad and ambitious, building on prior learning.
  • Strong emphasis on reading, resulting in confident and fluent readers.
  • Pupils demonstrate excellent behavior and positive attitudes.
  • Inclusion of pupils with special educational needs in all activities.
  • Strong focus on personal and social development with diverse opportunities.

Areas for Improvement

  • In a small minority of subjects, knowledge expectations are not clearly specified.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 100%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109
Maths 107

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.8
Writing 0.8
Maths 1.8

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 11 1
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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