Primary · Voluntary aided school · Brighton, BN41 1LB
Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,195 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114570.
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 | 63%, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 60% | 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 Hove | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 72%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 75%, similar to England, better than Brighton and Hove | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69%, worse than England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 32 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 208 |
| Girls | 113 |
| Boys | 95 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.9% |
| First language not English | 24.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 209 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 33 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| Average class size | 31.8 |
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 | 20 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.75 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.9 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 28 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 74 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 25 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 25 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 5 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.2%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.4%, worse than England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than 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 | 1.9% |
| 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.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Benfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brackenbury Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Eastbrook Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Peter Gladwin Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Hove Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | West Hove Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Goldstone Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Glebe Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Hangleton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Apr 2014.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 8,195 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Mary's Catholic Primary School made 28 offers from 74 applications (2.6 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has 208 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 209 school places in 2024/25.
At St Mary's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 31.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.4% 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.