Glebe Primary School, based in Brighton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Glebe Primary School currently has around 466 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 20.4% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
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: | Church Lane, Brighton, BN42 4GB |
| Website: | http://www.glebeprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273592163 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Crutchfield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150066 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 466 |
| Number of Boys: | 248 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 399 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Hall First School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook Primary School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 948 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD | - not rated | 2,075 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 | 318 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | 4out of 4 | 318 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 2,304 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW | - not rated | 395 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN | 3out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB | - not rated | 2,105 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | 4out of 4 | 2,286 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.