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St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Brighton, BN2 7HB

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,239 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jun 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils172 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Rachel Kershaw
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114537.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBrighton and HoveEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%5%8%
Average reading score107106106
Average maths score107104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107105105
Expected standard in reading73%76%76%
Expected standard in writing88%71%73%
Expected standard in maths81%71%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils172
Girls89
Boys83
Eligible for free school meals15.1%
First language not English4.1%
SEN support28
EHC plan9
Average class size24.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.5%
Other White
7%
African
5.8%
White and Asian
2.9%
White and Black African
1.7%
Irish
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBrighton and HoveEngland
Overall absence5.8%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence18.2%14.2%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)29
Applications (Reception)118
First preference applications (Reception)26
First preference offers (Reception)26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)26

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll171
Unfilled places18.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adult11.3
Teachers (FTE)9.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.56
Support staff (FTE)9.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySaltdean Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryLonghill High SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.2 miNot applicableOxford International College, BrightonOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miNot applicableRoedean SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.8 miPrimaryRudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean

What is St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean's Ofsted rating?

St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jun 2016.

How does St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean rank in England?

St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean ranks 7,239 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean?

St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean has 172 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.