Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
Contact details for the school

School Name: Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
Address: Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean
Town/City: Brighton
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN2 6RH
Telephone Number: 01273 303328
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Euan Hanington
Capacity: 436
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 312 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.8%

Location and administration

URN: 114486
DfE Number: 846/2164
UKPRN: 10077105
UPRN: 22130967
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Brighton and Hove (E06000043)
Constituency: Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven (E14001129)
Electoral Ward: Woodingdean (E05015420)

Easting & Northing: 536481E, 105391N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 57.38" N 0° 3' 47.43" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRWMP+2P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Woodingdean Primary School (1.1km)
  2. Downs View Special School (1.2km)
  3. Longhill High School (1.5km)
  4. Oxford International College, Brighton (1.8km)
  5. Roedean School (2.7km)
  6. Bevendean Primary School and Nursery (2.8km)
  7. St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean (2.9km)
  8. Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (2.9km)
  9. Saltdean Primary School (3.1km)
  10. City Academy Whitehawk (3.2km)
Governors

  • Mr Simon Blackett - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 January 2027.
  • Ms Liz Brand - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2026.
  • Mr Alex Brewer - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2026.
  • Ms Ellie Evans - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Mark Alan Giles - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2029.
  • Mr Euan Hanington - Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Craig Munro - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
  • Mr Prashanth Rao - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Ms Lindsay Vaughan - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2029.