Brackenbury Primary School

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

Brighton, BN412LA Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 54.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
1 March 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Locks Hill
Portslade
Brighton, BN412LA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114413
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2LA
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
230 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
188
Free School Meals
31.4% (59 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.3% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
54.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 106.0
2023 104.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
188 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% 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 here, be you, belong"

Proud Determined Brave

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Lizzie Mullarky welcomes families and describes Brackenbury as a friendly, welcoming school with a strong Brackenbury Best ethos and a focus on belonging, a broad curriculum, and opportunities in arts and sports.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club

Sports

Tri-Golf Athletics Cross-country

Facilities

Woodland trail Art room Music room Science room Library

Curriculum Highlights

English Mathematics Science History Geography Art & Design PSHE Religious Education Computing Modern Foreign Languages Physical Education (PE) Music Phonics Design and Technology

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs daily from 7:30–8:40am with cereal and toast available; After School Club (Stay and Play) runs daily from 3:00–6:00pm; Breakfast Club costs £3.50 per session; After School Club costs £12 per session (siblings £10); tax-free childcare vouchers accepted; bookings and costings are provided; club aims to offer spaces and has training in safeguarding and health and safety.

Financial Information

Reception–Year 2: Universal Infant Free School Meals; Years 3–6: £2.20 per day or £11 per week or £33 for 3 weeks.

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