The short version
Below-average SATs results. 83% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- 53% 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
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 175
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 52.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mr Stuart Scrase (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
June 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Milner Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4BP
Town setting
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Primary · 640m away
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Elm Grove Primary School
Primary · 931m away
Downs Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Downs Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.3km away
St Luke's Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Coombe Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coombe Road Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Coombe Road Primary School?
Coombe Road Primary School currently has 175 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Coombe Road Primary School take?
Coombe Road Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Coombe Road Primary School?
Coombe Road Primary School is in Brighton, BN2 4BP, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Coombe Road Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Coombe Road Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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