The short version
Below-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 38% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 194
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 38.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Miss Lizzie Mullarky (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2LA
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
What is Brackenbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brackenbury Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Brackenbury Primary School?
Brackenbury Primary School currently has 194 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Brackenbury Primary School take?
Brackenbury Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Brackenbury Primary School?
Brackenbury Primary School is in Brighton, BN41 2LA, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Brackenbury Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Brackenbury Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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