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Elm Grove Primary School

Primary · Community school · Brighton, BN2 3ES

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,960 of 15,057

Worse than 92% of schools in England

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

Elm Grove Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils404
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ben Massey
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114477.

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 maths39%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, similar to Brighton and Hove5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove76%76%
Expected standard in writing55%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove71%73%
Expected standard in maths54%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove71%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils404
Girls210
Boys194
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.8%
First language not English9.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.87
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size28.9

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
75.5%
Other White
7.7%
Other mixed
4.5%
White and Asian
3%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
White and Black African
1.7%
Irish
1.2%
Other Asian
1.2%
Indian
0.7%

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 teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)18.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.54
Support staff (FTE)17.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.225
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.63
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.2%, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove14.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, 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 rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Elm Grove Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCoombe Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNurseryRoyal Spa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miNurseryTarnerland Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryQueen's Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCarlton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Elm Grove Primary School

What is Elm Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Elm Grove Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2017.

How does Elm Grove Primary School rank in England?

Elm Grove Primary School ranks 13,960 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Elm Grove Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 39% of pupils at Elm Grove Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Elm Grove Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Elm Grove Primary School made 60 offers from 225 applications (3.8 per offer), and 58 of 63 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Elm Grove Primary School?

Elm Grove Primary School has 404 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Elm Grove Primary School?

Elm Grove Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Elm Grove Primary School?

At Elm Grove Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Elm Grove Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Elm Grove Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.2% 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.