Carlton Hill Primary School, BRIGHTON
Carlton Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Brighton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 36 schools in BRIGHTON with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brighton and Hove (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Carlton Hill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Carlton Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 69% in Brighton and Hove and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Carlton Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Carlton Hill Primary School as their first choice and 150 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Carlton Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Carlton Hill Primary School are Queen's Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 47% maths); St Luke's Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 73% maths); Middle Street Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); and St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 86% maths).
Carlton Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Queen's Park Primary SchoolSt Luke's Primary SchoolMiddle Street Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (16%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brighton Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Egremont Gate (n-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1894 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brighton and Hove (366), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Carlton Hill Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Brighton and Hove published that the last place for 2027 entry went to a family 846 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
41.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
5
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Carlton Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Carlton Hill Primary School.
- Tarner at Carlton Hill Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- VIM Clubs500m away · Not yet graded
- Starfish Kids Club @ St Paul's880m away · Not yet graded
- Silverbox After School Club - St Paul's School880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Carlton Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Carlton Hill Primary School is in Brighton and Hove; for families living there:
Apply to Brighton and Hove for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 195
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 44
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 195 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 44 serious and 151 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
28 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Carlton Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - BRIGHTON
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for BRIGHTON
Across Brighton and Hove council
Places available
2,430
Applications
1,936
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Brighton and Hove council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
105
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,163
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,967
Per pupil
£1459k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
20.4%
Persistent absence
196
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Carlton Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Carlton Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Carlton Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Carlton Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Carlton Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
How close to Carlton Hill Primary School do you need to live?
Brighton and Hove published for September 2027 entry that the last place offered at Carlton Hill Primary School on distance went to a family 846 metres away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Carlton Hill Primary School?
Carlton Hill Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Carlton Hill Primary School?
Classes at Carlton Hill Primary School average 31.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Carlton Hill Primary School?
Carlton Hill Primary School has around 215 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Carlton Hill Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Carlton Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 20.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Carlton Hill Primary School?
Apply through Brighton and Hove's coordinated admissions process, naming Carlton Hill Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Carlton Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Tarner at Carlton Hill Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Carlton Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 195 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 44 serious and 151 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 28 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Carlton Hill Primary School?
Carlton Hill Primary School is at Sussex Street, BRIGHTON, East Sussex, BN2 9HS.
Sources: Brighton and Hove admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)