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Patcham Infant School

Community school · Brighton · BN1 8WW

Ages 3–7 · 272 pupils · Brighton and Hove

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-23

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 absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
181

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

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

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

70

Places offered

79

1st-preference offers

70

Total preferences (any rank)
166
Preferred offers (top 3)
79
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill85%

272 pupils · 320 places

Pupils on roll
272
Boys / girls
144 / 128
School capacity
320
Capacity fill
272 / 320 (85%)
Free school meals
8.7%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Hawkins

Location

Address
Highview Avenue South
Postcode
BN1 8WW
Town
Brighton
County
East Sussex
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
District
Brighton and Hove
Constituency
Brighton Pavilion
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, 272 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 8.7%.

Open schools in Brighton
63
Primary schools in Brighton
40
Academies among open schools in Brighton
13% (8)
Open schools in BN1
27
Primary in BN1
15
Open schools in Brighton and Hove LA
83
Primary in Brighton and Hove LA
48

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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  • Patcham Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 8TA · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM15.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Westdene Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 5GN · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand1.23

    0.7 miles away

  • Carden Nursery and Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 8LU · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM37.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

  • Balfour Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 6NE · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand0.87

    1.0 miles away

  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 6UT · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand0.97

    1.0 miles away

  • Hertford Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 7FP · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM37.1%
    • Demand0.93

    1.4 miles away

  • Coldean Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 9EN · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM48.0%
    • Demand0.97

    1.5 miles away

  • Stanford Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 5PS · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand0.98

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Hawkins
Telephone
01273509766
Website
www.patchaminf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/

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