School profile

Peter Gladwin Primary School

Primary · Community school · Brighton, BN41 2PA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,849 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Peter Gladwin Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Feb 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils195
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Vicki Strange
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114443.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolBrighton and HoveEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to Brighton and Hove5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove76%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove71%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove71%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils195
Girls107
Boys88
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.1%
First language not English6.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.204
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size27.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.6%
Other White
5.6%
Other mixed
3.1%
White and Black African
2.6%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
White and Asian
1%
African
1%
Irish
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.06
Support staff (FTE)12.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.120
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBrighton and HoveEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, similar to Brighton and Hove5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13%, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove14.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Peter Gladwin Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Nicolas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBrackenbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryPortslade Aldridge Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMile Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEastbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHangleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryGoldstone Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHolmbush Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Peter Gladwin Primary School

What is Peter Gladwin Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Peter Gladwin Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Feb 2015.

How does Peter Gladwin Primary School rank in England?

Peter Gladwin Primary School ranks 2,849 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Peter Gladwin Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Peter Gladwin Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Peter Gladwin Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Peter Gladwin Primary School made 30 offers from 120 applications (4 per offer), and 30 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Peter Gladwin Primary School?

Peter Gladwin Primary School has 195 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Peter Gladwin Primary School?

Peter Gladwin Primary School had 204 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Peter Gladwin Primary School?

At Peter Gladwin Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Peter Gladwin Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Peter Gladwin Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13% 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.