St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Brighton

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~416m)Possible (~594m)Unlikely (~772m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Carly Carden
Pupils:193 / 210 capacity
LA:Brighton and Hove
Phone:01273607924
Address:Whitehawk Hill Road, Brighton, BN2 0AH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:114540
UKPRN:10076889
Diocese:Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Constituency:Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2011 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

39.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

40 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy98%
Well taught95%
Good progress80%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with30%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development85%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+12ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 69% to 77%. Maths has improved from 45% to 57%. Writing has remained stable at around 40%.

Class Sizes

28.1

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Madehurst Close (adj)
103m · 2 min walk
Donald Hall Road (E-bound)
184m · 3 min walk
Beresford Road (adj)
215m · 3 min walk
Top of Walpole Road (nr)
258m · 4 min walk
Evelyn Terrace (opp)
354m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

193 pupils

210 capacity

17 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(7)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
30 April 2019
20 October 2015

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.70153%

Overall absence

22.34043%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised4.48919%
Unauthorised3.21234%
Persistent (10%+)22.34043%
Severe (50%+)3.7234%

Absence trend

4.54118%
18/19
3.66272%
20/21
7.98146%
21/22
6.86061%
22/23
8.95182%
23/24
7.70153%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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