The short version
Above-average SATs results. 83% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 76% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England 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
76%
+14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
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.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
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 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 175
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 29.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mrs Michelle Lord (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St Nicholas Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3LP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
Primary · 348m away
Middle Street Primary School
Primary · 531m away
Brighton Girls GDST
Independent · 597m away
Kings Brighton
Independent · 844m away
Carlton Hill Primary School
Primary · 871m away
Team Domenica
Special school · 946m away
Tarnerland Nursery School
Nursery · 974m away
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School currently has 175 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Paul's CofE Primary School take?
St Paul's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School is in Brighton, BN1 3LP, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Paul's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Paul's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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