St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN2 7HB · Brighton and Hove
#1189 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6727 of 15,697 nationally
About St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean is a local authority primary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 172 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1189th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 172; capacity filled 81.9%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean ranks 13th 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)15.1%
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 St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 172
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
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Telscombe Cliffs Academy
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Woodingdean Primary School
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· 3.5 km away
Peacehaven Heights Academy
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St Mark's CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean a good school?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean has a Success Index (England) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1189 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 St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean rank in South East?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean ranks #1189 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6727 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean had 172 students in 2025.
Is St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean a primary school or a secondary school?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.