Brede Primary School, Rye
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Brede Primary School excels at creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and safe. Teachers know pupils well and adapt teaching to help all learners succeed, with particularly strong support for children with additional needs. The school prioritises reading from Reception onwards and has built a broad, ambitious curriculum that helps pupils develop secure knowledge and skills across all subjects.
Key Strengths
- Attendance is above national averages, with rapid improvements for vulnerable pupils
- Behaviour is calm and orderly with pupils playing a key role in shaping school rules
- Pupils achieve above typical levels in reading, writing and mathematics by Year 6
- Reading is taught as a clear priority with strong phonics teaching from Reception
- Inclusive culture where all pupils feel supported, valued and able to participate fully
Areas for Improvement
- Year 4 multiplication check results have been lower in previous years (improvement plan recently started)
- Staff sometimes do not use assessment information effectively to ensure future learning builds on what pupils already know
- Governors need stronger oversight mechanisms to hold leaders more effectively to account in some areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Green Explorers Fridays, local opera festival engagement
Brede Primary School is a well-led primary school where pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6. The school has created a calm, inclusive environment where behaviour is orderly and attendance is strong.
At a Glance
8.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 93% to 100%. Maths has improved from 86% to 100%. Writing has improved from 79% to 100%.
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
97 pupils
140 capacity
43 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rye
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rye
Admissions Demand - East Sussex
Places available
5,643
Applications
4,708
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.03761%
Overall absence
10.11236%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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