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Glebe Primary School

Academy converter · Brighton · BN42 4GB

Ages 4–11 · 453 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

6.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.0%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
470

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

43

Places offered

43

1st-preference offers

43

Total preferences (any rank)
107
Preferred offers (top 3)
43
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

453 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
453
Boys / girls
244 / 209
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
453 / 600 (76%)
Free school meals
19.4%
FSM pupils
88
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Karen Crutchfield

Location

Address
Church Lane, Southwick
Postcode
BN42 4GB
Town
Brighton
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Adur
Constituency
East Worthing and Shoreham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Brighton, West Sussex, 453 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 19.4%.

Open schools in Brighton
63
Primary schools in Brighton
40
Academies among open schools in Brighton
13% (8)
Open schools in BN42
3
Primary in BN42
2
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Brighton · BN42 4NF · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Holmbush Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shoreham-by-Sea · BN43 6TN · West Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand1.07

    0.6 miles away

  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Shoreham-by-Sea · BN43 6PJ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

  • St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shoreham-by-Sea · BN43 6PE · West Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM11.5%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

  • Shoreham Beach Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Shoreham-by-Sea · BN43 5RH · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Brackenbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN41 2LA · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 5–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM35.1%
    • Demand0.93

    1.2 miles away

  • St Nicolas CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Brighton · BN41 2LA · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand0.94

    1.2 miles away

  • Buckingham Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Shoreham-by-Sea · BN43 5UD · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Karen Crutchfield
Telephone
01273592163
Website
http://www.glebeprimary.co.uk/

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