St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean

A good voluntary aided school school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean.

Brighton, BN27HB Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 June 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Whiteway Lane
Rottingdean
Brighton, BN27HB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114537
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HB
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
175
Free School Meals
18.3% (32 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 108.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
175 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"every child is nurtured and cherished"

Responsibility Resilience Thoughtfulness Tolerance Confidence Caring

Church of England school; Christian values at heart; works closely with the Diocese of Chichester.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes families and describes St Margaret’s as a nurturing, inclusive, one-form-entry school with Christian values, a modern enriched curriculum, and a welcoming KS1 block.

Facilities

School Hall Classrooms ICT Suite Sports Field

SEND Provision

SENCo: Andy Jones; School Nurse: Katrin Middleton; SEND newsletters and coffee mornings are used to support SEND communications.

Financial Information

Lettings: School Hall £20 per hour; Classroom Space £15 per hour; ICT Suite £15 per hour; Sports Field £50 per half day or £100 per full day. After School Providers cost £15 per hour for School Hall/ICT Suite and £10 per hour for Classroom Space.

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