Coldean Primary School is a primary school in Brighton, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Coldean Primary School currently has around 324 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 44.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.2%).
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: | Kenwards, Brighton, BN1 9EN |
| Website: | www.coldean.brighton-hove.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273094911 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart McConnachie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114384 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 406 |
| Number of Pupils: | 324 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.20% | 247 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 13 |
| African | 3.70% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldean Primary School Kenwards , Coldean BN1 9EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coldean Junior School Selham Drive , BN1 9EL | - not rated | 77 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carden Infant School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU | 3out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carden Junior School Carden Avenue , BN1 8LJ | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falmer High School Lewes Road , BN1 9PW | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Patcham Fawcett School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TE | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB | 3out of 4 | 2,435 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB | - not rated | 2,435 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sussex Sussex House , Falmer BN1 9RH | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dharma Primary School 149 Ladies Miles Road , Patcham BN1 8TB | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | 3out of 4 | 2,279 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | - not rated | 2,331 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.