Moulsecoomb Primary School, Brighton

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Moulsecoomb Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 69% in Brighton and Hove and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 53% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Moulsecoomb Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Moulsecoomb Primary School are Hertford Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 56% maths); Bevendean Primary School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 89% maths); Coombe Road Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 53% maths); and Coombe Road Primary School (0.8 miles).

Moulsecoomb Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Moulsecoomb Primary School is one of 23 schools run by The Pioneer Academy, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Moulsecoomb Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).

58.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Mixed (14%) and Black (10%).

In 2026, 59 pupils (28.8%) received SEN support and 24 (11.7%) 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.

Moulsecoomb Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.

Moulsecoomb Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moulsecoomb Way (adjacent), 80 metres away.

In 2024/25, Moulsecoomb Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Moulsecoomb Primary School are Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (0.8 miles), Varndean School (1.2 miles) and Patcham High School (1.7 miles).