Patcham Junior School
Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Patcham Junior School is a primary school in Brighton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. It ranks 3rd of 34 primary schools in Brighton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 May 2015, report published 8 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils thrive in this welcoming school. The school's motto of 'be curious, not judgemental' is embedded into the life of the school. Pupils are proud of their school. They value the high level of support and care they receive from staff. Pupils are happy and safe. They described the school as 'fun', 'exciting' and 'amazing'. Pupils are polite and behave well. They know that if they are worried about anything they can speak to any adult or put a concern in the 'worry box'. Pupils said that bullying can sometimes happen. However, staff listen and resolve things immediately. Pupils are confident that teachers care about what they say and help them when they need it. Staff have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Relationships between staff and pupils are extremely strong and based on mutual respect. Pupils spoke with great enthusiasm about the many opportunities on offer which deepen their knowledge and understanding further. They enjoy attending after-school clubs such as choir, football and cross-country. Pupils also enjoy the educational visits that staff organise to enhance their learning, for example visits to the Brighton Pavilion, a Roman villa and the local church.
What the school should improve
- The school's curriculum thinking, including its assessment of pupils' learning, is not as well developed in a few subjects. This means that teachers are not able to finely tune what they teach and pupils are not able to connect with and build on prior learning well enough. The school needs to ensure that teachers use the most effective strategies to check what pupils know so that pupils can learn equally well across the breadth of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
81 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
353 pupils on roll, with places for 384
Schools near Patcham Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patcham Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Westdene Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 59% 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
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Georgina Manners
- Phone
- 01273087513
- Address
- Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8TA
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- URN
- 114372
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.