Patcham Infant School, Brighton

In its own words: "At Patcham Infant School and Nursery Class we believe that education should be exciting, fun, creative and accessible to all our children. We provide a broad, rich curriculum which is motivating and responsive to the children's interests and needs. The learning atmosphere we create inspires the children with confidence to take risks within a calm, safe learning environment."

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 77 families put Patcham Infant School as their first choice and 170 named it as one of their preferences, for 85 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Patcham Infant School are Patcham Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); Westdene Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 73% maths); Carden Nursery and Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 55% maths); and Balfour Primary School (1 mile, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths).

8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 29 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 7 (2.6%) 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.

Patcham Infant School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Preston Park Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Winfield Avenue (n-bound), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 126 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Brighton and Hove (366).

Patcham Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Patcham Infant School are Patcham High School (0.2 miles), Dorothy Stringer School (0.9 miles) and Varndean School (0.9 miles).