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Carden Nursery and Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 County Oak Avenue
 Brighton
 East Sussex BN1 8LU
Telephone: 01273 916606

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1999
History: This school arose from Carden Junior School and Carden Infant School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Sibley (since November 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Helen Longton-Howorth (went to Rocks Park Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.5 / 14.75
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.58
Number of pupils: 359
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,524,544*
Income Per Pupil: £7,032
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Constituency: Brighton, Pavilion
Electoral Ward: Patcham & Hollingbury
School Number: 8462001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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