Coombe Road Primary School
Brighton, BN2 4BP · Brighton and Hove · primary school
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36th of 42 primary schools in Brighton and Hove we can score, 47 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Coombe Road Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Buddies After School Club, participate in Mini-Athletics, intra-class games, and sports days, and learn band, piano, ukulele, guitar, and djembe drumming. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy and numeracy? What specific strategies are used to help students progress towards the higher standard? How does the school balance academic instruction with the wide range of arts and sports activities offered?
What Ofsted said about Coombe Road Primary School
Overview
Coombe Road Primary School continues to be a good school, characterised by a culture of "mutual respect and warmth" where pupils "happily attend" and show "joy in their lessons." Leaders have implemented a well-sequenced curriculum that supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they are "well supported" and make good progress.
Strengths
- The curriculum is carefully planned, with leaders ensuring pupils learn knowledge in a "sequenced way" to build strong foundations, particularly in phonics and number.
- Special educational needs provision is "ambitious and highly effective," with staff trained to identify needs accurately and adapt the curriculum so all pupils can "keep up and achieve well."
- Behaviour is excellent, with "low-level disruption" being "extremely rare," creating "calm and purposeful" classroom environments where pupils meet high expectations.
- Staff are "experts in phonics" and teach reading well, providing extra activities to close gaps so pupils become "confident, fluent readers."
- Leaders prioritise staff well-being, ensuring workload is "appropriate and manageable," fostering a staff body that describes the school as a "caring and considerate ‘family’."
Areas to improve
- Persistent absence is "too high," meaning some pupils do not fully benefit from the school’s offer; leaders must consider "additional strategies and support" for families to improve attendance.
- A small number of older pupils are "not fully prepared for life beyond primary school," requiring leaders to ensure pupils gain broader knowledge about modern Britain.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving high-quality training and showing "tenacity and skill in securing the right help for pupils and their families."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 16% |
| 2023/24 | 40% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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