Coldean Primary School

Brighton and HoveCommunity school

Kenwards, Coldean, Brighton, BN1 9EN

Headteacher: Mr Stuart McConnachieSchool website ↗Pupils: 324 (capacity: 406)

Ofsted RatingInspected 6 December 2022Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
46.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
10.0%

Reading

Expected level66.0%
Exceeding34.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

Writing

Expected level56.0%
Exceeding10.0%

Maths

Expected level61.0%
Exceeding24.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
22
Applications received
37
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
46.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
10.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
37.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1651.0%0.0%+1.2+3.3+1.1
2016/1762.0%0.0%+2.7+1.7+0.3
2017/1862.0%4.0%+1.6+1.2+2.7
2018/1959.0%0.0%+1.7+0.2-1.3
2022/2353.0%2.0%+1.2+0.2-1.4
2023/2455.0%0.0%---
2024/2546.0%10.0%---
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