The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 58% 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
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 211
- Capacity
- 35%
- FSM
- 57.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Trust
- THE PIONEER ACADEMY
- Head
- Mrs Amy Myers
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
The Highway, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4PA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHomewood College
Special school · 762m away
Hertford Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Central Hub Brighton
Pupil referral unit · 1.1km away
The Cedar Centre
Special school · 1.1km away
Castledean School
Special school · 1.1km away
Uplands School
Special school · 1.1km away
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.2km away
Coombe Road Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Moulsecoomb Primary School?
Moulsecoomb Primary School currently has 211 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Moulsecoomb Primary School take?
Moulsecoomb Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Moulsecoomb Primary School?
Moulsecoomb Primary School is in Brighton, BN2 4PA, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Moulsecoomb Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Moulsecoomb Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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