GCSE 2025/26
#1,518 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114608.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 46.7, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 47.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 71.4%, better than England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 69.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 50.4%, better than England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 49.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 14.7%, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 64.7%, better than England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 64.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 224 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,074 |
| Girls | 534 |
| Boys | 540 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.3% |
| First language not English | 6.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,125 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 4.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 286 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 59 |
| Average class size | 23.8 |
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 | 18.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 58.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.1 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 42.62 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 58 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 54.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 198 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 603 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 145 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 145 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
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 | 9%, worse than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 9.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.3%, similar to England, better than Brighton and Hove | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.6%, similar to England, better than Brighton and Hove | 4.9% | 3.6% |
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% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82.8% |
| Sixth form college | 59.7% |
| Further education | 19.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% |
| Employment | 2.7% |
| School sixth form | 0.9% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Patcham Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Patcham Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Carden Nursery and Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Westdene Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Varndean School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Dorothy Stringer School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Balfour Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Hertford Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Coldean Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. |
Patcham High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2017.
Patcham High School ranks 1,518 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 50.4% of pupils at Patcham High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.7 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Patcham High School made 198 offers from 603 applications (3 per offer), and 145 of 145 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Patcham High School has 1,074 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Patcham High School had 1,125 school places in 2024/25.
No, Patcham High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Patcham High School, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Patcham High School missed 9% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.