SchoolScoresColdean Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Kenwards, Coldean, Brighton, BN1 9EN
01273 094911 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
41 pupils in this year group.
46% — 14 points below the Brighton and Hove average, and 16 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 56% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Brighton and Hove. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 64 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.7% | 26.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.2% | 17.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 17th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 18.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33rd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.8% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Carden Nursery and Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moulsecoomb Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hertford Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Patcham Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Patcham Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Balfour Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bevendean Primary School and Nursery 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coombe Road Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downs Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downs Infant School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Coldean Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coldean Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
How did Coldean Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Coldean Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Coldean Primary School as their first choice for 36 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 34 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114384.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.