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Patcham Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton BN1 8TA · patchamjun.org.uk · 01273 087513
Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 72%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Brighton and Hove 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 353
- 92% of 384 places
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Free school meals
- 15.6%
- First language not English
- 9.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Brighton and Hove it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲72% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 9 October 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Patcham Junior School was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 8 Oct 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, May 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective May 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2013Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (122 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Replies
- 122
- 36% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 77% who raised concerns
based on the 30% who had a child bullied
based on 33 parents (27%) with SEND