Patcham Infant School
Highview Avenue South, Brighton, BN1 8WWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Patcham Infant School is a primary school in Brighton for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 November 2022, report published 18 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 November 2022
At Patcham Infant School there is a strong culture of appreciating and embracing individual liberty. Pupils take part wholeheartedly in inclusive activities such as wheelchair basketball and blind football. Most pupils describe their school as a 'super friendly place where everyone is welcome'. Through the school's 'Rainbow Rights and Responsibilities' values, pupils learn about citizenship. They go out of their way to help and support others. Pupils know that if they have any worries they can go to their 'helpful hand', five trusted adults, straight away. Staff deal with any issues effectively. Bullying is not tolerated and incidents of unkindness are rare. Leaders have high expectations. Pupils listen carefully and contribute maturely to discussions. As a result, most pupils learn well. The school's 'learning characters' play an important role in helping pupils develop skills such as perseverance and teamwork. Pupils enjoy learning to take risks in the forest school. They look forward to trips to places such as the Hove Museum and RHS Wisley. The vast majority of parents are full of praise for the school. One parent summed up the views of many by describing the school as a 'wonderful place for our children to learn and grow'.
What the school should improve
- Teachers' subject knowledge across different subjects is variable. As a result, sometimes the activities planned by teachers do not help pupils build on what they know already. Leaders should ensure that all staff have the knowledge and expertise to teach the intended curriculum effectively.
- Teachers, including in the early years, do not always accurately check what pupils know before introducing new ideas. As a result, some pupils do not learn as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that teachers know what they should be checking pupils understand and do so in a timely way.
- Processes for recording safeguarding incidents are not as robust as they could be. Leaders need to make sure that systems are in place that enable them to review all aspects of the school's work easily to keep pupils safe.
Pupil numbers and mix
272 pupils on roll, with places for 320
Schools near Patcham Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patcham Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Westdene Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 59% met the expected standard |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Balfour Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kamilya Stedman
- Phone
- 01273509766
- Address
- Highview Avenue South, Brighton, BN1 8WW
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- URN
- 114373
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.