Community school Primary Open

Carden Nursery and Primary School

County Oak Avenue, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, BN1 8LU

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 30 September 2021). Last inspected 3 March 2026.

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366
Pupils
41.0%
Free school meals
1 September 1999
Opened

About this school

Carden Nursery and Primary School is a Community school serving primary age pupils, located in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex. The school has 366 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 30 September 2021). Last inspected 3 March 2026. The Headteacher is Laura Sibley. The school is administered by Brighton and Hove local authority. It opened in 1 September 1999.

School details

Headteacher
Laura Sibley
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
Gender
Mixed
URN
131789

Admissions

Applications for places at Carden Nursery and Primary School are handled by the school or the local authority (Brighton and Hove). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

50%
Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25
5%
Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25
  • The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
  • The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →

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