Patcham Junior School
Brighton, BN1 8TA · Brighton and Hove · primary school
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3rd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.3/10 against 4,089 of them, against 6.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| 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.
Patcham Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with a 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 November 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.3 out of 10 either way).
Getting in
The published school roll is 353 pupils against a stated capacity of 384. 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 working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Patcham Junior School
Overview
Patcham Junior School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils thrive in this welcoming environment, where the motto ‘be curious, not judgemental’ is embedded into daily life. The school provides a high-quality education with strong pastoral care, ensuring pupils are happy, safe, and well-supported.
Strengths
- Pupils are polite, behave well, and feel safe, knowing they can speak to any adult or use the ‘worry box’ if concerned.
- Pastoral care is a strength, with skilled staff providing therapeutic support in multi-sensory areas and working closely with families to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- The curriculum is broad and ambitious, with reading placed at its heart; a new phonics scheme ensures early reading books match closely to the sounds pupils know.
- Personal development is strong, with opportunities for performance, sport, and leadership roles helping to build resilience, independence, and respect for diversity.
- Staff morale is high due to a collaborative culture that prioritises workload management and well-being.
Areas to improve
- The school’s curriculum thinking and assessment of pupils’ learning are not as well developed in a few subjects, meaning teachers cannot finely tune teaching and pupils struggle to connect with prior learning.
- The school needs to ensure teachers use the most effective strategies to check what pupils know so that learning is equally strong across the breadth of the curriculum.
Safeguarding
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 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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