St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN2 0AH · Brighton and Hove
#2419 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#15176 of 15,697 nationally
About St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
St John the Baptist Catholic 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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 193 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 10.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2419th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 193; capacity filled 91.9%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School ranks 46th 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%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)39.4%
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 St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 193
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.4%
- 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)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 429 m away
Brighton College Prep School
Brighton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–12
370 students · 445 m away
Brighton College
Brighton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
1,450 students · 508 m away
St Luke's Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
622 students · 625 m away
City Academy Whitehawk
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
323 students · 713 m away
Queen's Park Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students · 741 m away
Elm Grove Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
404 students · 1.1 km away
Carlton Hill Primary School
BRIGHTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 1.2 km away
Fairlight Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
393 students · 1.5 km away
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 1.5 km away
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Sunninghill
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Roundwood Primary School
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Russell Street School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School a good school?
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 10.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2419 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 St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School ranks #2419 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #15176 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School had 193 students in 2025.
Is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.