Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Brighton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. It ranks 30th of 34 primary schools in Brighton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2013, report published 14 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

312 pupils on roll, with places for 436

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.9%

10.9%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.8%

22.8%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodingdean Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	69% met the expected standard
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Saltdean Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Euan Hanington
Phone: 01273303328
Website: rudyardkiplingprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6RH
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
URN: 114486

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.