Coombe Road Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Coombe Road Primary School.
Coombe Road Primary School, Brighton
Coombe Road 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 June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 36 schools in Brighton with published results, and 12,831st of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brighton and Hove (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Coombe Road Primary School in detail
Coombe Road Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM and philosophy.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Brighton and Hove
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Coombe Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 69% in Brighton and Hove and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Coombe Road Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Coombe Road Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Coombe Road Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coombe Road Primary School are Coombe Road Primary School (under 0.1 miles); St Martin's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 64% maths); Fairlight Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 71% maths); and Hertford Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 56% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Coombe Road Primary School.
Coombe Road Primary SchoolSt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolFairlight Primary SchoolHertford Primary School
Who goes there
51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 56 pupils (29.2%) received SEN support and 12 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Coombe Road Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coombe Road School (outside), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Coombe Road Primary School issued 35 suspensions, 20 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
51.0%
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 improved from 60% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 40% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Coombe Road Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Coombe Road Primary School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Coombe Road Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Fairlight800m away · Not yet graded
- Elm Grove Out of School Club930m away · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Hertford Primary School940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Coombe Road Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Coombe Road 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Coombe Road Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
181 pupils
262 places
81 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
35.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
83
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,695
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,693
Per pupil
£1355k
Total funding
£129k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
23.0%
Persistent absence
165
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Coombe Road Primary School
What are SATs results like at Coombe Road Primary School?
Of the pupils at Coombe Road Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Coombe Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coombe Road Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Coombe Road Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Coombe Road Primary School is oversubscribed, Brighton and Hove allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Coombe Road Primary School?
Coombe Road Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 262 places.
How big are the classes at Coombe Road Primary School?
Classes at Coombe Road Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Coombe Road Primary School?
Coombe Road Primary School has around 192 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coombe Road Primary School?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Coombe Road Primary School in 2024/25. 23% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coombe Road Primary School?
Apply through Brighton and Hove's coordinated admissions process, naming Coombe Road 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 Coombe Road Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Coombe Road 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.
Where is Coombe Road Primary School?
Coombe Road Primary School is at Milner Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4BP.