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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.10% | 112 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 16 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.60% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.