Patcham Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN1 8TA · Brighton and Hove
#928 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5165 of 15,697 nationally
About Patcham Junior School
Patcham Junior School is a local authority primary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 353 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 928th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 353; capacity filled 91.9%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; Patcham Junior School ranks 11th 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)15.6%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 353
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Patcham Junior 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 · 156 m away
Patcham Infant School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
272 students · 362 m away
Carden Nursery and Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 1.0 km away
Westdene Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.4 km away
Varndean School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,487 students · 1.6 km away
Dorothy Stringer School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,626 students · 1.6 km away
Balfour Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
695 students · 1.8 km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 1.9 km away
Coldean Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
309 students · 2.2 km away
Hertford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
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353 students
E P Collier Primary School
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352 students
Buckingham Primary School
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Haddenham Community Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Patcham Junior School a good school?
Patcham Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 63.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #928 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 Junior School rank in South East?
Patcham Junior School ranks #928 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5165 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Patcham Junior School?
Patcham Junior School had 353 students in 2025.
Is Patcham Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Patcham Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Patcham Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Patcham Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.