Patcham Infant School is a primary school in Brighton, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Patcham Infant School currently has around 278 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 10.6% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
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: | Highview Avenue South, Brighton, BN1 8WW |
| Website: | www.patchaminf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273509766 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Hawkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114373 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 278 |
| Number of Boys: | 146 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 226 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB | - not rated | 761 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA | 3out of 4 | 396 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westdene Primary School Bankside , Westdene BN1 5GN | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carden Infant School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU | 3out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB | 3out of 4 | 276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Patcham Fawcett School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TE | - not rated | 984 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,551 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patcham House Special School 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR | - not rated | 301 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs View Life Skills College 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR | - not rated | 301 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dharma Primary School 149 Ladies Miles Road , Patcham BN1 8TB | - not rated | 761 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adina School 29 Beechwood Close , BN1 8EP | - not rated | 919 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| K-BIS Theatre School Clermont Hall , Cumberland Road BN1 6SL | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.