SchoolScoresCoombe Road Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE PIONEER ACADEMY
Milner Road, Brighton, BN2 4BP
01273 077130 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
19 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 114365), before it changed to its current form.
47% — 13 points below the Brighton and Hove average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 88 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.1 · 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 5th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.6% | 26.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 17.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 18.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 33rd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 32nd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 39th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 39th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 30th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 34th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairlight Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hertford Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elm Grove Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downs Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Downs Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bevendean Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moulsecoomb Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- City Academy Whitehawk 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Coombe Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coombe Road Primary School hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
How did Coombe Road Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Coombe Road Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Coombe Road Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 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 152644.
- 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.