Located in Hove, Brunswick Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Brunswick Primary School currently has around 671 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.6%). other white pupils make up about 17.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RP
Website: http://www.brunswick.brighton-hove.sch.uk
Telephone: 01273711816
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Amanda Easton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114446

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 936
Number of Pupils: 671
Number of Boys: 336
Number of Girls: 335

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British52.60%353
Other White17.10%115
Other (any other ethnic group)6.90%46
Other Mixed4.20%28
White and Asian3.90%26
White and Black African2.80%19
Indian2.70%18
Other Asian2.50%17
White and Black Caribbean1.80%12
Chinese1.30%9
African1.30%9
Pakistani0.60%4
Bangladeshi0.60%4
Caribbean0.60%4
Unclassified0.60%4
Irish0.40%3
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-1.9)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
41%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School
Sussex Street , BN2 0GR
4out of 4 2,248 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School
Park Hill , BN2 0BT
4out of 4 2,529 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brunswick Primary School
Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP
2out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Davigdor Infant School
Somerhill Road , BN3 1RG
- not rated 47 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
Spring Street , BN1 3EF
3out of 4 909 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB
3out of 4 977 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP
2out of 4 1,196 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND
- not rated 956 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road , BN3 7BN
3out of 4 2,117 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW
3out of 4 2,584 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dorothy Stringer School
Loder Road , BN1 6PZ
3out of 4 2,690 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Varndean School
Balfour Road , BN1 6NP
3out of 4 3,073 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG
- not rated 850 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City College Brighton and Hove
Pelham Street , BN1 4FA
- not rated 1,732 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Varndean College
Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ
- not rated 2,984 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER
- not rated 534 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Brighton Girls GDST
Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT
- not rated 544 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
South England International School
Wilbury Villas (office only) , Hove BN3 6AH
- not rated 630 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive , BN3 6GE
- not rated 1,032 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Windlesham School
190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA
- not rated 1,055 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.