Moulsecoomb Primary School, Brighton

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~560m)Possible (~800m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Amy Myers
Pupils:205 / 607 capacity
LA:Brighton and Hove
Phone:01273605700
Address:The Highway, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, BN2 4PA
Trust:THE PIONEER ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:147680
UKPRN:10086788
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

62.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

57 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy98%
Well taught93%
Good progress95%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns47%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+1ppWriting+22pp

Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has remained stable at around 54%. Writing has improved from 47% to 69%.

Class Sizes

26.4

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Moulsecoomb Rail Station (east entrance)
757m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Moulsecoomb Way (adj)
76m · 1 min walk
Bates Estate (NE-bound)
225m · 4 min walk
Hodshrove Road (SW-bound)
225m · 4 min walk
Hodshrove Place (adj)
234m · 4 min walk
Staplefield Drive (opp)
363m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

34%

Available places

205 pupils

607 capacity

402 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Brighton

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,587
Projected new pupils:897

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Brighton

Admissions Demand - Brighton and Hove

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

2,430

Applications

1,965

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Brighton and Hove (2025/26)

Inspection History

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.44794%

Overall absence

30.35714%

Persistent absence

168

Enrolments

Authorised5.26499%
Unauthorised3.18295%
Persistent (10%+)30.35714%
Severe (50%+)1.19048%

Absence trend

11.78325%
21/22
9.1495%
22/23
9.11167%
23/24
8.44794%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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