Carden Nursery and Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | County Oak Avenue Brighton East Sussex BN1 8LU |
| Phone | 01273916606 |
| Reference Number | 131789 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 366 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.01%
Girls: 46.99% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 21 | 50 |
| 2 | 22 | 27 | 49 |
| 3 | 36 | 25 | 61 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 | 48 |
| 5 | 21 | 22 | 43 |
| 6 | 37 | 30 | 67 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71.9% |
| White, Other | 3.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| African | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-11-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-29 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-11-24 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2011-10-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-01-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-10-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-01-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Patcham Junior School
Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8TA |
0.64 miles |
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Coldean Primary School
Kenwards, Coldean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9EN |
0.72 miles |
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Patcham Infant School
Highview Avenue South, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8WW |
0.81 miles |
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Hertford Primary School
Lynchet Close, Brighton, BN1 7FP |
1.15 miles |
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Balfour Primary School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NE |
1.15 miles |
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Moulsecoomb Primary School
The Highway, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4PA |
1.22 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Davey Drive, Hollingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 7BF |
1.48 miles |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Preston Road, Withdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6UT |
1.48 miles |
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Westdene Primary School
Bankside, Westdene, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5GN |
1.5 miles |
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Brighton & Hove Montessori School
67 Stanford Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6FB |
1.57 miles |
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Downs Junior School
Rugby Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6ED |
1.68 miles |
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Coombe Road Primary School
Milner Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4BP |
1.71 miles |
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Downs Infant School
Ditchling Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6JA |
1.76 miles |
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St Martin's CofE Primary School
Hartington Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3LJ |
1.93 miles |
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Fairlight Primary School
St Leonard's Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3AJ |
1.96 miles |
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Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Heath Hill Avenue, Lower Bevendean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4JP |
1.96 miles |
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Stanford Infant School
Highcroft Villas, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PS |
2.01 miles |
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Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LU |
2.03 miles |
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Stanford Junior School
Stanford Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PR |
2.07 miles |
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Windlesham School
190 Dyke Road, Brighton, E Sussex, BN1 5AA |
2.1 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Patcham High School
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB |
0.66 miles |
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Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP |
0.97 miles |
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Varndean College
Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ |
1.03 miles |
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Homewood College
Queensdown School Road, Off Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 7LA |
1.09 miles |
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Dorothy Stringer School
Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ |
1.18 miles |
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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PW |
1.56 miles |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND |
2.21 miles |
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Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG |
2.24 miles |
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Kings Brighton
27-33 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB |
2.29 miles |
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Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE |
2.5 miles |
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South England International School
Wilbury Villas (office only), Hove, BN3 6AH |
2.56 miles |
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The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER |
2.59 miles |
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Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW |
2.61 miles |
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Brighton Girls GDST
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2.67 miles |
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Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN |
2.7 miles |
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King's School
Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN |
2.81 miles |
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Downs View Special School
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6BB |
2.92 miles |
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Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Walpole Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0LS |
2.94 miles |
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Brighton College
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL |
2.97 miles |
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The Lioncare School
87 Payne Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5HD |
3.18 miles |