SchoolScoresPatcham High School
Community school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, BN1 8PB
01273 503908 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 November 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 April 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
218 pupils in this year group.
45% — 3 points below the Brighton and Hove average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 45.5 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
221 pupils in this year group.
94% — about the same as the Brighton and Hove average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 94% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 4% | 13% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 61% | 55% | 13% |
| Further education college | 23% | 19% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 94% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. 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 secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 198 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 145 |
| Of those, offered a place | 145 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 603 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.7
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 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Brighton. Higher than 43% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 24.3% | 27.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Brighton. Higher than 85% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Brighton. Higher than 95% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 23.3% | 19.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Brighton. Higher than 35% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.6% | 14.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Brighton. Lower than 53% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.2% | 10.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Brighton. Lower than 61% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 21.4% | 28.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Brighton. Lower than 99% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 0.0 | 13.0 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Brighton. Lower than 99% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.9% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in Brighton. Higher than 81% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.4 | 17.2 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in Brighton. Higher than 56% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.1 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Brighton. Higher than 6% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 5.5% | 11.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary 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 secondary schools
- Varndean School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dorothy Stringer School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Blatchington Mill School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- King's School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Montessori Place 2.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · 59% A*/A at A level
- Kings Brighton 2.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 13% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Patcham High School's Ofsted rating?
Patcham High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Patcham High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, about the same as the England average of 45%.
Is Patcham High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 145 families put Patcham High School as their first choice for 198 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 145 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 114608.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.