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Patcham Junior School

Community school · Brighton · BN1 8TA

Ages 7–11 · 353 pupils · Brighton and Hove

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)55%
Higher standard (RWM)1%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
360

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

353 pupils · 384 places

Pupils on roll
353
Boys / girls
172 / 181
School capacity
384
Capacity fill
353 / 384 (92%)
Free school meals
15.6%
FSM pupils
55
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Mark Rodericks

Location

Address
Ladies Mile Road, Patcham
Postcode
BN1 8TA
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 7–11, in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, 353 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 15.6%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in BrightonNear BN1

  • Patcham Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 8WW · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand0.89

    0.2 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

    0.6 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

    0.9 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

    1.1 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

    1.2 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

    1.4 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

  • Moulsecoomb Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Brighton · BN2 4PA · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM62.9%
    • Demand0.90

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Rodericks
Telephone
01273087513
Website
www.patchamjun.org.uk/

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