Saltdean Primary SchoolSt Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Brighton.
Summary of the comparison
Saltdean Primary School and St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean are primary schools in Brighton.
Saltdean Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean is ahead on our composite score.
Saltdean Primary School was judged Good and St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Saltdean Primary School and 65.0% for St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Saltdean Primary School (49.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean (67.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BrightonSaltdean Primary School | BrightonSt Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 46 in Brighton and Hove | 16th of 46 in Brighton and Hove Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 564 | 176 | |
| Capacity | 640 | 210 | |
| Location | Brighton, BN2 8HB | Brighton, BN2 7HB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 564 | 176 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.9% | 14.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.3% | 4.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.5% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 22.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Saltdean Primary School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
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