Patcham Junior School

A good community school school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Patcham Junior School.

Brighton, BN18TA Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
35.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 1.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 May 2015
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ladies Mile Road
Patcham
Brighton, BN18TA
Phone
1273087513
Website
patchamjun.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114372
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8TA
Website
www.patchamjun.org.uk/
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
384 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
350
Free School Meals
14.3% (50 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
55.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
1.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.1 (6.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 106.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
70
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
350 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be curious, not judgemental"

Curiosity and Creativity Kindness, Respect, Honesty Equality, Diversity, Climate Courage and Resilience

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Silverbox Multisport (Sportscool) BHAFC Patcham Junior Girls.pdf Football (Girls) RMA Football Chess Cricket Basketball Netball Year 6 Boys Football Art Roller-skating Drama Choir SAMA Kickboxing Golf/Sport not specified

Sports

Football Football (Girls) RMA Football Year 6 Boys Football Netball Basketball Cricket Gymnastics Roller-skating Kickboxing Chess Multisport

Facilities

Music Room ICT Suite Twelve class bases Three halls Two playgrounds Environmental garden Adventure playground Extensive playing fields

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound Care includes a preschool Breakfast Club and an After-School Club on site Monday to Friday. In the morning, breakfast options are available and children can play before 8:35am; in the afternoon, wraparound care runs from 3:05pm to 6:00pm (or 4:05pm if joining an afternoon club). A hot meal is offered after 4:30pm. All children must pre-register via Arbor Parent Portal; bookings can be made up to 9pm the night before. Drop-offs are not allowed and changes to bookings should be amended in Arbor. Availability may be limited.

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