Patcham Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN1 8WW · Brighton and Hove
#286 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1389 of 15,697 nationally
About Patcham Infant School
Patcham Infant School is a local authority primary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 272 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 85.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 286th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 272; capacity filled 85%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; Patcham Infant School ranks 3rd 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)8.7%
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 Patcham Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 272
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Patcham Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Patcham High School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,074 students · 253 m away
Patcham Junior School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
353 students · 362 m away
Westdene Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.1 km away
Carden Nursery and Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 1.3 km away
Dorothy Stringer School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,626 students · 1.4 km away
Varndean School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,487 students · 1.4 km away
Balfour Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
695 students · 1.6 km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 1.7 km away
Hertford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 2.3 km away
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Hove · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
262 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
272 students
Four Marks Church of England Primary School
Alton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
271 students
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School
Banbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
271 students
Wallace Fields Junior School
Epsom · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
273 students
Furze Platt Infant School
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
270 students
The John Hampden School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Patcham Infant School a good school?
Patcham Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 85.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #286 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 Patcham Infant School rank in South East?
Patcham Infant School ranks #286 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1389 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Patcham Infant School?
Patcham Infant School had 272 students in 2025.
Is Patcham Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Patcham Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Patcham Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Patcham Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.