Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,450 of 15,057
Better than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114372.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 81 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 353 |
| Girls | 181 |
| Boys | 172 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 15.6% |
| First language not English | 9.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 345 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 61 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| Average class size | 29.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.48 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.15 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.41 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.9%, similar to England, better than Brighton and Hove | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.3%, similar to England, better than Brighton and Hove | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, better than Brighton and Hove | 1.4% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Patcham High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Patcham Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Carden Nursery and Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Westdene Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Varndean School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Dorothy Stringer School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Balfour Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Coldean Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Hertford Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. |
Patcham Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 May 2015.
Patcham Junior School ranks 4,450 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Patcham Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Patcham Junior School has 353 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Patcham Junior School had 345 school places in 2024/25.
At Patcham Junior School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Patcham Junior School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.