The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 40% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
40%
-22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 196
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 41.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mrs Carly Carden (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
April 2019 | Short Inspection
Short inspection
October 2015 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Whitehawk Hill Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Special school · Very close
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Primary · 429m away
Brighton College Prep School
Independent · 445m away
Brighton College
Independent · 508m away
St Luke's Primary School
Primary · 625m away
City Academy Whitehawk
Primary · 713m away
Queen's Park Primary School
Primary · 741m away
Royal Spa Nursery School
Nursery · 818m away
Questions parents ask
What is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School currently has 196 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School take?
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is in Brighton, BN2 0AH, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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