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Moulsecoomb Primary School

Brighton and Hove, BN2 4PAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#12,221
of 13,686 nationally

About Moulsecoomb Primary School

Moulsecoomb Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Brighton and Hove, serving children aged 3 to 11 under headteacher Amy Myers. It currently holds a Good Ofsted rating, a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in 2019 when it was rated Inadequate overall, with leadership and management graded as Requires Improvement. In the most recent inspection in October 2024, every assessed category — including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision — was rated Good. Within the local authority, the school ranks 36th out of 40 primary schools, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. For context, the top-performing peers in the LA include Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove, Hove Junior School, and Stanford Junior School. The nearest school rated Outstanding is Westdene Primary School, about 3.9 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Highway, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 4PA
HeadteacherAmy Myers
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)57.8%
School Capacity211 / 607 (35% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceGymnasticsNetballTennisAthleticsSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaEco ClubChoirCodingFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:10-17:00

Source: moulsecoomb.brighton-hove.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moulsecoomb Primary School

Moulsecoomb Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.