Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Chalkland Rise Woodingdean Brighton East Sussex BN2 6RH |
| Phone | 01273303328 |
| Reference Number | 114486 |
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery continues to deliver good education, fostering a positive and inclusive environment where pupils thrive. The school is dedicated to building strong relationships with students, ensuring they feel safe and valued. The curriculum is ambitious and effectively developed, enabling pupils to acquire knowledge gradually. Despite some strengths in teaching practices and a strong focus on early reading, there are areas where staff need additional training to fully grasp updated subject content. This inspection marks the school’s first routine evaluation since the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 336 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 58.04%
Girls: 41.96% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 2 | 31 | 15 | 46 |
| 3 | 28 | 14 | 42 |
| 4 | 30 | 17 | 47 |
| 5 | 22 | 13 | 35 |
| 6 | 25 | 21 | 46 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.8% |
| White, Other | 6.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 May 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 May 2022 | School inspection |
| 03 May 2017 | Short inspection |
| 22 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Mar 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| 08 Oct 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Nov 2007 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Mar 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils have good attitudes to learning and work hard.
- Strong leadership prioritizes building trusting relationships.
- The curriculum is ambitious and engaging.
- Special educational needs are effectively addressed.
- Reading is prioritized with strong early reading programs.
- Pupils experience a wide range of enriching educational trips.
- The school promotes personal development alongside academic success.
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers lack familiarity with the sequencing of knowledge in updated subjects.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 2% |
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 | 105 | ||
| Maths | 101 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.2 | ||
| Writing | -0.1 | ||
| Maths | 1.5 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 25 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 11 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
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