Moulsecoomb Primary School

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.

Academically, Moulsecoomb's Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year show that 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, compared to the local authority average of 59%. In reading, 74% reached the expected standard and 21% achieved a higher score, while in maths 53% met the expected standard and 11% reached a higher level. Writing was weaker, with 47% at the expected standard and none reaching the higher standard. The school's average scores were 106 in reading and 102 in maths. Progress scores are not available for this data set. Parent feedback from the Parent View survey (covering September 2024 to September 2025) is very positive: 93% of the 57 respondents would recommend the school, and 98% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. Strong majorities also felt children do well (93%) and that the school has high expectations (95%).

The school operates well below its capacity of 607, with just 211 pupils on roll, and offers nursery provision. For the 2025/26 intake, it was oversubscribed: 43 applications for 24 places, with 22 first-preference offers made. Facilities include a sports hall, art studios, playing fields, an ICT suite, and a chapel. Sports offered range from dance and gymnastics to netball, tennis, athletics, swimming, and cross country, while clubs include gardening, drama, eco club, choir, coding, and film club. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent views on SEND support are strong, with 90% agreeing or strongly agreeing that the school gives SEND children the support they need. This school is likely to suit families in the Brighton area who value a community-focused primary with strong pastoral care and a wide range of extracurricular activities, particularly those with children who have SEND needs.

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