St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean, Brighton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Margaret's creates an exciting, adventurous learning environment where children feel genuinely valued and supported. The school excels at teaching reading and phonics, and has built a warm, inclusive culture where pupils with additional needs thrive alongside their peers. Strong leadership and outdoor provision help develop confident, collaborative learners.
Key Strengths
- Excellent outdoor learning environment that develops physical skills, teamwork and risk assessment
- Strong phonics teaching and reading support, with pupils achieving positive outcomes
- Supportive and inclusive culture with quick identification and effective support for pupils with SEND
- Well-sequenced curriculum in most subjects with pupils applying learning across different areas
- Strong leadership and professional development culture where staff are proud to work
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning activities are not well matched to what pupils already know, limiting how well they build their knowledge
- Tasks sometimes require knowledge pupils have not learned securely yet
- Need to ensure activities align more closely with curriculum aims and build effectively on prior learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong relationships between staff and families contributing to pupils feeling safe and valued.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, sensory garden time, outdoor days including beach trips with lifesaving skills, pupil council, eco-council, library visits, leadership roles, reception volunteer work
St Margaret's CofE Primary School in Rottingdean has maintained good standards following its previous inspection. The school provides a warm, nurturing environment with high academic ambitions and strong support for all pupils' wellbeing.
At a Glance
15.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
90 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has improved from 75% to 81%. Writing has improved from 79% to 88%.
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
172 pupils
210 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Brighton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Brighton
Admissions Demand - Brighton and Hove
Places available
2,430
Applications
1,965
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Brighton and Hove (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.30107%
Overall absence
22.02381%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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