St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

A not judged voluntary aided school school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School.

Brighton, BN20AH Ofsted: Not Judged Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

35

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
29.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 34.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
24 September 2024
Previous grade
Good
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
Whitehawk Hill Road
Brighton, BN20AH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114540
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Whitehawk Hill Road, Brighton, BN2 0AH
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
201
Free School Meals
43.8% (88 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.5% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
34.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 106.0
2023 103.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
201 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

"Learning and growing together, Unique in God’s Eyes"

Love one another Respectful, welcoming, and inclusive We learn together We are active members of our parish, our community and wider world

Catholic ethos; St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School; a Catholic school with values rooted in faith and parish involvement.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Forest School Eco Crew Coding Club

Sports

Football Cross Country

Facilities

Forest School

Curriculum Highlights

Broad curriculum including Maths, English, Science, RSHE, Art and Design, Design & Technology, Music, Geography, History, PE, Computing, MFL, Outdoor Learning, Home Learning Forest School Eco Crew Coding Club

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club 7:45-8:45; After School Club 3:15-6:00

Admissions Criteria

In-year admissions follow Brighton & Hove City Council’s coordinated scheme; the governing body is the admissions authority and handles the admissions process with a Supplementary Information Form (SIF); offers and appeals are managed through the council and the school.

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