Woodingdean Primary School
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6BB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gemma Chumnansin
- Constituency
- Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- URN
- 152424
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01273680811
About this school
Woodingdean Primary School is a primary academy in Brighton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Woodingdean Primary School (URN 114480).
How Woodingdean Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery | 46% | 5.7% | 28.8% | 312 | 0.7 miles |
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | 69% | 6.9% | 52.6% | 317 | 1.0 miles |
| City Academy Whitehawk | 57% | 7.8% | 63.4% | 323 | 1.4 miles |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | 33% | 8.4% | 59.6% | 156 | 1.7 miles |
| Coombe Road Primary School | 47% | 7.5% | 52.6% | 192 | 1.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 13 March 2023
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Ungraded inspection report29 November 2019
Location
Nearby schools
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Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery0.7 miles
Primary · Brighton
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Bevendean Primary School and Nursery1.0 miles
Primary · Brighton
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City Academy Whitehawk1.4 miles
Primary · Brighton
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St Mark's CofE Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Brighton
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Coombe Road Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Brighton
Other schools in Brighton
- Balfour Primary School Primary
- Benfield Primary School Primary
- Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Brackenbury Primary School Primary
- Carden Nursery and Primary School Primary
- Carlton Hill Primary School Primary
- City Academy Whitehawk Primary
- Coldean Primary School Primary
- Coombe Road Primary School Primary
- Downs Infant School Primary
- Downs Junior School Primary
- Eastbrook Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Woodingdean Primary School teach?
- Woodingdean Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Brighton.
- Who is the headteacher of Woodingdean Primary School?
- The headteacher of Woodingdean Primary School is Mrs Gemma Chumnansin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Woodingdean Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Woodingdean Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- Is Woodingdean Primary School a faith school?
- No. Woodingdean Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Woodingdean Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Woodingdean Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Woodingdean Primary School?
- Woodingdean Primary School is part of THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Woodingdean Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Woodingdean Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.