Mile Oak Primary School, Brighton
Mile Oak 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 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 36 schools in Brighton with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Mile Oak Primary School in detail
Mile Oak Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am honoured to lead such a fantastic school where we are determined to support both children and staff as well as our local community in fulfilling their individual goals. We are a school committed to celebrating our community and firmly believe that education is a partnership between home and school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, multi-sports, karate, dance and philosophy.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Mile Oak Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% 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 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mile Oak Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Mile Oak Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 Mile Oak Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mile Oak Primary School are Peter Gladwin Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); St Nicolas CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Holmbush Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 64% maths); and Brackenbury Primary School (1 mile, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths).
Mile Oak Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Peter Gladwin Primary SchoolSt Nicolas CofE Primary SchoolHolmbush Primary AcademyBrackenbury Primary School
Who goes there
8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 114 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 20 (5.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fishersgate Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Community Centre (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 125 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Brighton and Hove (366).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mile Oak Primary School issued 46 suspensions, 12.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mile Oak Primary School are Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (0.1 miles), Shoreham Academy (1.3 miles) and King's School (1.6 miles).
Portslade Aldridge Community AcademyShoreham AcademyKing's School
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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
24.2
Infant (KS1)
24.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mile Oak Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mile Oak Primary School.
- Activ8 Mile Oak Activity HubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mile Oak Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mile Oak 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Mile Oak Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
380 pupils
513 places
133 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
114
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
39.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
342
Total Pupils
169
Boys
173
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,448
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,529
Per pupil
£2430k
Total funding
£197k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
352
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mile Oak Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mile Oak Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mile Oak Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mile Oak Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Mile Oak Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mile Oak Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Mile Oak Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mile Oak 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 Mile Oak Primary School?
Mile Oak Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 513 places.
How big are the classes at Mile Oak Primary School?
Classes at Mile Oak Primary School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mile Oak Primary School?
Mile Oak Primary School has around 342 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mile Oak Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Mile Oak Primary School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mile Oak Primary School?
Apply through Brighton and Hove's coordinated admissions process, naming Mile Oak 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 Mile Oak Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Activ8 Mile Oak Activity Hub (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 Mile Oak Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Mile Oak Primary School?
Mile Oak Primary School is at Graham Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)