St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, based in Brighton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 41.8% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.9%. other asian pupils make up about 11.2% , followed by african at 11.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Whitehawk Hill Road, Brighton, BN2 0AH |
| Website: | www.stjohn.brighton-hove.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01273607924 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carly Carden |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114540 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.90% | 84 |
| Other Asian | 11.20% | 22 |
| African | 11.20% | 22 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 19 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 5.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 894 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Manor Road , BN2 5EA | - not rated | 468 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Infant School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF | - not rated | 652 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehawk Junior School Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL | - not rated | 744 yd | Community 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 | 1,122 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community 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 | 1,748 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 3,048 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF | - not rated | 270 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS | 3out of 4 | 325 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkhurst Court Dyslexia Centre 161 Eastern Road , BN2 2AG | - not rated | 470 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Brighton College Nursery and Pre-Prep School Eastern Road , BN2 5JJ | - not rated | 477 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton College Prep School Eastern Road , BN2 5JJ | - not rated | 486 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.