Carlton Hill Primary School
About Carlton Hill Primary School
Carlton Hill Primary School’s most recent Key Stage 2 results put it well ahead of the local authority average for Brighton and Hove. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 59%, Carlton Hill achieved 70% — a clear eleven-point gap. That places the school 6th out of 40 primary schools in the borough, comfortably inside the top 15%. It’s a strong showing for a school that also has a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 34.9%, suggesting outcomes are not simply a reflection of intake. The school’s reading scores are particularly notable: 90% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 107, compared with 105 in maths. Higher-attaining pupils are less common here — only 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects — but the school’s overall performance is solidly above the local norm.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Jan 2024Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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