Elm Grove Primary School, based in Brighton, provides primary education, 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.
Elm Grove Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 19.9% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.8%).
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: | Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3ES |
| Website: | https://www.elmgrove.brighton-hove.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273708004 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Massey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114477 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.80% | 304 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Grove Primary School Elm Grove , BN2 3ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlight Junior School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG | - not rated | 522 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlight Infant School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG | - not rated | 522 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 522 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 1,776 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 1,895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 2,571 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 2,699 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 2,866 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,213 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Annexe Elm Grove , BN2 3ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleman Street Annexe Coleman Street , BN2 2SQ | - not rated | 604 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerbys College Brighton 1 Billinton Way , BN1 4LF | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The School House 61 Carlton Hill , BN2 0GW | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.