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Carden Nursery and Primary School
County Oak Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8LU, Brighton and Hove
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
20.6 / 100
Bottom 21%
Better than 21% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
366
Capacity
420
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
87%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in achieving 50% of students meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, which places it in the top 83% nationally. However, only 5% of pupils reached a higher standard, indicating room for improvement in pushing students to excel beyond the basics. Overall, parents can expect a nurturing environment with a decent level of academic achievement.
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Last inspected: 4 October 2011Older 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%. | 50% | Bottom 17% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 5% | Bottom 38% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British69.4%
Other4.4%
Mixed W+Asian3.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.3.6%
White Other3.6%
traveller_irish3.0%
Mixed W+B African2.5%
Asian Bangladeshi1.9%
Asian Other1.6%
Asian Indian1.6%
Black African1.4%
Asian Pakistani1.4%
Black Other1.1%
Mixed Other0.8%
Location
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50.86330, -0.12889 · BN1 8LU
School details
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
RegionSouth East
URN131789
School typeCommunity school
Frequently asked questions
What is Carden Nursery and Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Carden Nursery and Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 4 October 2011.
Is Carden Nursery and Primary School a good school?
Carden Nursery and Primary School scores 20.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 21% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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