Coldean Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN1 9EN · Brighton and Hove
#2078 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12672 of 15,697 nationally
About Coldean Primary School
Coldean Primary School is a local authority primary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 309 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2078th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 309; capacity filled 76.1%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; Coldean Primary School ranks 27th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Coldean Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 309
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Coldean Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Carden Nursery and Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 1.2 km away
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
808 students · 1.5 km away
Moulsecoomb Primary School
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 1.6 km away
Hertford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 2.1 km away
Patcham Junior School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
353 students · 2.2 km away
Patcham High School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,074 students · 2.2 km away
Varndean School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,487 students · 2.3 km away
Patcham Infant School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
272 students · 2.5 km away
Balfour Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
695 students · 2.6 km away
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tweseldown Infant School
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309 students
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey
East Molesey · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
309 students
Uplands Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students
Hawley Primary School
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310 students
The Grange Community Primary School
Banbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
310 students
Chilton County Primary School
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310 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Coldean Primary School a good school?
Coldean Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 27.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2078 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Coldean Primary School rank in South East?
Coldean Primary School ranks #2078 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12672 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Coldean Primary School?
Coldean Primary School had 309 students in 2025.
Is Coldean Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Coldean Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Coldean Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Coldean Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.