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St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 7HB, Brighton and Hove
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
64.9 / 100
Top 35%
Better than 65% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
176
Capacity
210
Ages
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
84%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates strong parent satisfaction, with 96% of parents recommending it. The school performs well in key stage 2 assessments, with 65% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 50% nationally. However, the percentage achieving higher standards is relatively low at just 8%.
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Last inspected: 22 June 2016Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 65% | Top 50% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 8% | Top 45% UK |
Parent View (90 responses)
★★★★★4.3
Good range of subjects
99%
My child feels safe
98%
Progress is communicated
97%
I'd recommend this school
96%
My child is happy
94%
Good range of extra-curricular
94%
My child makes good progress
93%
Behaviour is good
92%
School keeps me informed
91%
School supports development
90%
School has high expectations
82%
School responds to concerns
59%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British77.8%
White Other8.5%
Mixed W+Asian3.4%
Black African3.4%
Mixed W+B African1.7%
Mixed Other1.7%
White Irish1.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.6%
Asian Other0.6%
Asian Indian0.6%
Asian Chinese0.6%
Location
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50.80631, -0.05583 · BN2 7HB
School details
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
RegionSouth East
URN114537
School typeVoluntary aided school
Frequently asked questions
What is St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean rated by Ofsted?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 22 June 2016.
Is St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean a good school?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean scores 64.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 35% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean?
Based on 90 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean receives a satisfaction score of 85% across all parent survey questions.
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