Carlton Hill Primary School

A good community school school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Carlton Hill Primary School.

Brighton, BN29HS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
5 March 2014
Previous grade
Good
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
Sussex Street
Brighton, BN29HS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114381
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sussex Street, BRIGHTON, BN2 9HS
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
218 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
212
Free School Meals
31.1% (66 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.7% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 106.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
212 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Kind Hearts and Curious Minds"

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher message highlights the school vision ‘Kind Hearts and Curious Minds,’ emphasis on growth mindset and fairness in the ethos, and invites families to visit Carlton Hill Primary School.

Admissions Criteria

Applications for Carlton Hill Primary School are made via Brighton and Hove City Council. Admission priorities are: (i) children in the care of the local authority, or previously in care; (ii) children with compelling medical or other exceptional reasons for attending the school; (iii) children who will have a brother or sister at Carlton Hill or at a linked junior school; (iv) children transferring between a linked infant and junior school; (v) other children. If needed, places are allocated to those living closest to the school.

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