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Patcham High School

Brighton and Hove, BN1 8PBSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
-0.45
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
153 1st-choice / 208 places
Ranking
#2,534
of 3,141 nationally

About Patcham High School

Patcham High School is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for 11-16 year olds in Brighton and Hove, and it is a school in high demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 455 applications for 208 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.19. Of those, 153 families put it as their first preference, and 153 first-preference offers were made, meaning every first-choice applicant secured a spot. The school is currently operating very close to its capacity of 1,125, with 1,099 pupils on roll. Its intake reflects the local community: 23.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and suggests the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. Patcham is one of 12 state secondaries in Brighton and Hove, and it ranks 9th in the local authority by Progress 8 score, placing it in the bottom half locally.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLadies Mile Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8PB
HeadteacherJohn McKee
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils1,099
Free School Meals (FSM)23.8%
School Capacity1,099 / 1,125 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Art StudiosSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolDining HallLibraryGymnasiumAstro TurfSports HallTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCross CountryHockeyCricketTennisRowingRugbyBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubNewspaperEco ClubOrchestraCodingGardeningDuke of EdinburghBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Patcham High School

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