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Carden Nursery and Primary School
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Carden Nursery and Primary School
- Primary
- Brighton and Hove BN1 8LU
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| Capacity for sustained improvement | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teaching in reading, maths, and phonics is generally good, ensuring most pupils make good progress.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is adapted well to support learning, offering a broad range of experiences.
Areas Needing Improvement: Reception planning does not build sufficiently on assessments to determine next steps in learning.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective strategies like target setting and tracking highlight pupils in need of intervention programmes.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave sensibly, relate well to each other, and adopt healthy lifestyles.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment by Year 6 is average in English and mathematics.
Support for SEND Pupils: The speech and language centre helps pupils with complex needs make at least good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel extremely safe, knowing there is always someone to talk to about any problems.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Outstanding care, guidance, and support contribute positively to pupils’ development and safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school’s work, especially regarding safety and teaching.
Parental Involvement: The school engages parents through workshops, meetings, and a virtual learning platform.
Extracurricular Activities: A wide range of out-of-school club activities, which are well-attended.
Outdoor Facilities: The school has received an award for its outstanding contribution to physical education and sport.
Teacher Engagement: Relationships between staff and pupils are excellent, supporting behavior management techniques.
Impact on Student Progress: Good teaching overall, ensures that the majority of pupils make good progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In a small number of lessons, more-able pupils are not always sufficiently challenged.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Checks on progress are regularly made during lessons, but some teachers are less effective in using assessments to plan.
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Carden Nursery and Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in East Sussex, South East.
It has 366 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 27 : 1.
At this school, 58% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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One of the earliest post-war schools to be finished was Carden Primary School, which was constructed in the late 1940s. The school's foundation stone was placed on October 22, 1947, by Alderman Morris, the Brighton mayor at the time, and the first students arrived on September 3, 1948. The school was built in a ground-breaking manner utilising pre-cast concrete on a slope that faces west naturally. For many years, the exterior's grey textured concrete was left unpainted. It is thought that the facility was initially intended to serve as a hospital in case of future conflicts because all of the classroom doors open out into patio areas. In September 1999, the original Carden Infants and Carden Junior schools amalgamated to form Carden Primary School. Pathe News has a great newsreel clip that details the school's early years.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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B-
|
B-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 27.1 | 25.8 | 18.7 |
| Proficient Math | 101 | 108 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 109 | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% | 56.72% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.47% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% 14 | 61.77% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 8.86% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 1 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 101 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 49% 11 | 64.67% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 3 | 7.6% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 96 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 98 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% | 59.64% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 8.6% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.0 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 2.3 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
27 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Carden Nursery and Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1