Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN2 6RH · Brighton and Hove
#2216 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13537 of 15,697 nationally
About Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery is a local authority primary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 312 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2216th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 312; capacity filled 71.6%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery ranks 37th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 312
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woodingdean Primary School
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.1 km away
Longhill High School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
632 students · 1.5 km away
Oxford International College, Brighton
Brighton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
158 students · 1.8 km away
Roedean School
Brighton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
519 students · 2.7 km away
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 2.8 km away
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
172 students · 2.9 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 2.9 km away
Saltdean Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
533 students · 3.1 km away
City Academy Whitehawk
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
323 students · 3.2 km away
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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312 students
Geoffrey Field Infant School
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313 students
Redlands Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
313 students
Elson Junior School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
313 students
Aldryngton Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
314 students
Hawley Primary School
Camberley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
310 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery a good school?
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2216 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery rank in South East?
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery ranks #2216 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13537 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery?
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery had 312 students in 2025.
Is Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.