Queen's Park Primary School
Brighton, BN2 0BN · Brighton and Hove · primary school
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40th 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 — 1.3/10 against 1,323 of them, against 1.3/10 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 | 30.0 · 3 | 40% | 0.11 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Queen's Park Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 30.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.3 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in October 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Musical Theatre, Table Tennis, Ole Spanish, SAMA karate, Debutots, Gardening, and Gymnastics clubs. Sports include Multi Sports, Basketball, and Girls Football. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 286 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 to close the gap between current results and national expectations? What specific actions are being taken following the 2023 inspection? How are class sizes managed given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Queen's Park Primary School
Overview
The report states that pupils are happy and feel safe, with warm relationships across the school. However, it notes that following a period of disruption, the school is in the early stages of implementing improvements, leading to variability in how well pupils behave and learn. The new leadership team is taking decisive action, but consistency in curriculum delivery and behaviour management remains a challenge.
Strengths
- The youngest children have settled well and engage confidently with activities.
- Significant changes in reading teaching have raised pupils’ interest in books, with phonics described as “regular and effective”.
- Playtimes are described as a “hive of happy activity” where older pupils support younger ones.
- Staff morale is high, and they are keen to work with leaders to put necessary improvements in place.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, and pupils know how to keep themselves safe and healthy.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum has not yet been fully ordered in all subjects, meaning pupils cannot explore concepts in depth or build securely on prior knowledge.
- Teaching is not always underpinned by secure subject knowledge, so pupils’ misconceptions are not always identified and addressed.
- Governors do not yet have sufficient oversight of how additional funding is used to support pupil achievement.
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 | 37% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 30% |
| 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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