Moulsecoomb Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

The Highway, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, BN2 4PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Moulsecoomb Primary School is a primary school in Brighton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. It ranks 17th of 34 primary schools in Brighton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 607

Eligible for free school meals58.5%

58.5%, 32 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.9%

25.9%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.8%

28.8%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.7%

11.7%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Moulsecoomb Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hertford Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	44% met the expected standard
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Coombe Road Primary School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Coldean Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
St Martin's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PIONEER ACADEMY
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Amy Myers
Phone: 01273605700
Website: moulsecoomb.brighton-hove.sch.uk/brighton-hove/primary/moulsecoomb (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Highway, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, BN2 4PA
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
URN: 147680

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.