Located in BRIGHTON, Carlton Hill 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.

Carlton Hill Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Sussex Street, BRIGHTON, BN2 9HS
Website: www.carltonhill.brighton-hove.sch.uk
Telephone: 01273604966
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Tamsen Beer
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114381

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 218
Number of Pupils: 215
Number of Boys: 108
Number of Girls: 107

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British52.10%112
Other White7.40%16
Indian6.50%14
Bangladeshi6.00%13
White and Black Caribbean5.60%12
White and Asian4.70%10
Other (any other ethnic group)4.70%10
Other Mixed3.70%8
Other Asian2.80%6
White and Black African1.90%4
Irish1.40%3
African0.90%2
Unclassified0.90%2
Pakistani0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Well Above Average (4.9)
Writing: Average (1.8)
Maths: Above Average (2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
78%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
105.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
102.8
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 4 115 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School
Park Hill , BN2 0BT
4out of 4 393 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carlton Hill Primary School
Sussex Street , BN2 9HS
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Queen's Park Primary School
Park Street , BN2 0BN
2out of 4 495 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Luke's Infant School
Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF
- not rated 848 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Ann Street , BN1 4GP
- not rated 870 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Luke's Primary School
Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF
- not rated 875 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marina High School
Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB
- not rated 2,360 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND
- not rated 2,471 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts
Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB
- not rated 2,475 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dorothy Stringer School
Loder Road , BN1 6PZ
3out of 4 3,073 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Varndean School
Balfour Road , BN1 6NP
3out of 4 3,137 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City College Brighton and Hove
Pelham Street , BN1 4FA
- not rated 591 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG
- not rated 1,856 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The School House
61 Carlton Hill , BN2 0GW
- not rated 208 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Sussex Tutorial College
21-23 Lower Rock Gardens , BN2 1PG
- not rated 639 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Coleman Street Annexe
Coleman Street , BN2 2SQ
- not rated 706 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kings Brighton
27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB
- not rated 730 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bellerbys College Brighton
1 Billinton Way , BN1 4LF
- not rated 804 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.