Carden Nursery and Primary School vs Varndean School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Varndean School
Brighton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
359
1487
Capacity
420
1500
Occupancy
85%
99%
FSM %
37.9%
23.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Oct 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
54.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
67.9%
KS2 Reading
67%
-
KS2 Maths
55%
-
KS2 Writing
64%
-