Middle Street Primary School, Brighton
Middle Street 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 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 36 schools in Brighton with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Middle Street Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Middle Street 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 rose from 76% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Middle Street Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Middle Street Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Middle Street Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Middle Street Primary School are St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 86% maths); St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 70% maths); Carlton Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 77% maths); and Queen's Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 47% maths).
Middle Street Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolCarlton Hill Primary SchoolQueen's Park Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 38 pupils (27%) received SEN support and 11 (7.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brighton Rail Station, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
26 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ship Street (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1719 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, Middle Street Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.1 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
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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Everyone is helped to feel part of Middle Street Primary School. Pupils describe how they 'have freedom but also responsibility'. They take these responsibilities seriously and strive to meet them through demonstrating the school's values of kindness, respect and ambition in all they do. The school's exceptional personal development programme gives pupils ample opportunity to do this. Pupils help their classmates learn about a range of faiths and take on roles as school council members or play leaders. Parents recognise these very positive aspects of the school, with one saying, 'The school values of kindness, respect and ambition feel genuinely lived.'
Pupils feel happy, included and safe. They know that their views, which they are encouraged to develop and express, are heard and valued. Staff know pupils well and understand their needs and preferences. Relationships are warm and respectful throughout the school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
An ambitious, carefully sequenced curriculum is in place across the school from Reception to Year 6. Priority has been given to specific aspects of pupils' learning to help pupils learn well across every subject. For example, key vocabulary is identified and taught in all subjects. This is to ensure pupils have a secure grasp of these important words and can use them in their thinking and discussions with precision and clarity. This starts in early years, where a focus on communication underpins all activities and interactions so that children are immersed in rich language throughout the day.
Additional time is given to ensure the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified and then shared with staff. Consequently, pupils with SEND are given the help they need to learn well across the curriculum and to be successful.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.7%
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 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Middle Street Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Middle Street Primary School.
- Silverbox After School Club - St Paul's School610m away · Not yet graded
- Starfish Kids Club @ St Paul's610m away · Not yet graded
- PLAY at St Mary Magdalen's610m away · Not yet graded
- Tarner at Carlton Hill Primary School850m away · Not yet graded
- Super Camps at Brighton Girls980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Middle Street Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Middle Street 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
- 264
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 71
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 264 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 71 serious and 191 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
31 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 Middle Street Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
187 pupils
205 places
18 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
34.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
141
Total Pupils
75
Boys
66
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,049
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,893
Per pupil
£1308k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.6%
Overall absence
27.2%
Persistent absence
191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Middle Street Primary School
What are SATs results like at Middle Street Primary School?
Of the pupils at Middle Street Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Middle Street Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Middle Street Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Middle Street Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Middle Street 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 Middle Street Primary School?
Middle Street Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 205 places.
How big are the classes at Middle Street Primary School?
Classes at Middle Street Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Middle Street Primary School?
Middle Street Primary School has around 141 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Middle Street Primary School?
8.6% of sessions were missed at Middle Street Primary School in 2024/25. 27.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Middle Street Primary School?
Apply through Brighton and Hove's coordinated admissions process, naming Middle Street 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 Middle Street Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Middle Street Primary School: Silverbox After School Club - St Paul's School (610m away, registered, not yet graded), Starfish Kids Club @ St Paul's (610m away, registered, not yet graded) and PLAY at St Mary Magdalen's (610m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Middle Street Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 264 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 71 serious and 191 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 31 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 Middle Street Primary School?
Middle Street Primary School is at 37 Middle Street, Middle Street Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)