Eastbrook Primary Academy is a primary school in Brighton, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Eastbrook Primary Academy currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 20.0% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Manor Hall Road, Brighton, BN42 4NF |
| Website: | www.eastbrook.w-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01273874050 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Clark |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139674 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.40% | 325 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook Primary School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Hall First School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 54 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fishersgate First School Gardner Road , Portslade BN41 1PN | - not rated | 610 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 142 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD | - not rated | 3,127 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | 4out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR | - not rated | 645 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | 4out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.