Patcham Junior School
About Patcham Junior School
Patcham Junior School holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2015, and an ungraded visit in October 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school’s leadership and management were also judged Good. On the most telling academic metric for a primary school, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stood at 55% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is slightly below the Brighton and Hove local authority average of 59%, and places the school 30th out of 40 primary schools in the area. Breaking that down, reading was the strongest subject with 81% of pupils meeting the expected standard, while maths followed at 66% and writing at 72%. Just 1% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, though 31% achieved higher in reading alone.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 122 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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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