St Paul's CofE Primary School
Brighton, BN1 3LP · Brighton and Hove · primary school
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9th 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 — 8.7/10 against 2,289 of them, against 7.4/10 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 | 76.0 · 80 | 40% | 3.19 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.45 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Paul's CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 10.0% against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in April 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 151 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 new Ofsted framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard?
What Ofsted said about St Paul's CofE Primary School
Overview
St Paul's CofE Primary School is described as a "caring and inclusive" institution where pupils "flourish" and feel safe. The report highlights "strong foundations" in early years and a "coherent and ambitious" personal development programme, while noting that teaching and achievement generally meet expected standards.
Strengths
- Early years provision is rated at a "strong standard," with a "well-sequenced and ambitious" curriculum that secures high-quality outcomes in reading and phonics.
- Personal development and wellbeing are also at a "strong standard," featuring "partnership work with schools in Uganda and Spain" that fosters global citizenship and resilience.
- Disadvantaged pupils "achieve particularly well," making strong progress from their starting points due to effective support and barrier reduction.
- The school maintains a "calm, purposeful and engaging" environment where relationships are "warm and respectful," and bullying is "very rare."
- Leaders provide "compassionate, dedicated and ambitious strategic leadership," having secured "great improvements" since the previous inspection.
Areas to improve
- Teachers should ensure activities are "precisely designed and adapted" to address misconceptions, as they do not always do so with enough precision in some lessons.
- Leaders and governors must continue efforts to reduce "persistent absence of disadvantaged pupils," which remains higher than for other groups.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 76% |
| 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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