Located in Brighton, Queen's Park Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Queen's Park Primary School currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 48.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.8%). other white pupils make up about 13.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Street, Brighton, BN2 0BN |
| Website: | http://www.queenspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273686822 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emma Gale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114478 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 315 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 162 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.80% | 160 |
| Other White | 13.30% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.30% | 23 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 17 |
| African | 4.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | 107 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 400 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street , BN2 9HS | 3out of 4 | 495 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Infant School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF | - not rated | 588 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH | - not rated | 809 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,922 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 2,958 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 | 1,051 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The School House 61 Carlton Hill , BN2 0GW | - not rated | 331 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Brighton College Nursery and Pre-Prep School Eastern Road , BN2 5JJ | - not rated | 419 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL | - not rated | 424 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sussex Tutorial College 21-23 Lower Rock Gardens , BN2 1PG | - not rated | 490 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Brighton College Prep School Eastern Road , BN2 5JJ | - not rated | 519 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.