Middle Street Primary School
Brighton, BN1 1AL · Brighton and Hove · primary school
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11th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.1/10 against 2,480 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Middle Street Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 141 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. 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 maths? What specific trips or clubs are available for Year 6 students?
What Ofsted said about Middle Street Primary School
Overview
Middle Street Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ personal development. The report describes a cohesive community where pupils feel ‘happy, included and safe’, demonstrating ‘kindness, respect and ambition’. Leaders have implemented an ‘ambitious, carefully sequenced curriculum’ that prioritises reading and vocabulary, ensuring pupils are ‘well prepared for the next stages of their education’.
Strengths
- The ‘exceptional personal development programme’ allows pupils to take on meaningful roles, such as play leaders and school council members, fostering a sense of responsibility.
- Pupils ‘attain well, particularly in reading’, supported by a ‘sharp focus on phonics’ from Reception and regular checks to help those who struggle.
- Staff ‘know pupils well’ and provide effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they ‘learn well across the curriculum’.
- The school is an ‘orderly environment’ with smooth routines, where pupils are ‘kind to each other’ and ‘keen to learn’.
Areas to improve
- Teachers are ‘not always precisely checking what pupils know and remember in some of the foundation subjects’, limiting the school’s ability to refine the curriculum effectively.
- Leaders must continue to develop the expertise needed to ‘check and evaluate the impact of the curriculum’ across all subjects to ensure consistent high standards.
- Attendance requires further improvement, as ‘a few pupils do not come to school as often as they should’, though some progress is evident.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| 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.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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