Carden Primary School
County Oak Avenue
Brighton BN1 8LU
01273 293677
Community
Pupils (3-11) 403
Absence 5.4%
Free school meals 18.3%
Special needs 6.2% (34%)
English not as first language 23.5%
KS2 pupils 45
Level 5 20% (28 of 44)
Level 4 82% (25 of 44)
Reading 98%
Writing 93%
Mathematics 84%
2014
KS2 pupils 44
Level 5 14% (35 of 44)
Level 4 64% (38 of 44)
Reading 89%
Writing 95%
Mathematics 82%
2013
Level 5 19% (24 of 43)
Level 4 72% (32 of 43)
Headteacher Helen Longton-Howorth
Chair Karen Wicker
Overall effectiveness Good
"Carden is a good school. It has consolidated its previous successes and addressed all of the issues from the previous inspection and made further improvements. Senior leaders have taken the school forward, sharing a vision for improvement with all staff. The school's wide-ranging and accurate self-evaluation, together with its improvement plan, which is detailed and accurately reflects the school's strengths and areas for development, indicates the school has good capacity to sustain its improvements. Care, guidance and support are outstanding and have a very positive effect on pupils' personal development and progress."