Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #26 in Brighton and Hove public Top 67% UK

Brunswick Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Susan Thompson

location_onHove, BN3 1RP

language Visit Website phone 1273711816

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

771

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Expected Standard

57%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Brunswick Primary School is a Community school primary school in Hove, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 67% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Brunswick Primary School is a community school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 671 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 6% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #26 of 43 primaries in Brighton and Hove and #10,388 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 55%

Reading77% LA 71%

Writing74% LA 67%

Maths69% LA 66%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 56%England 61%

Reading88% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing76% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths71% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

41%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading70% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing60% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths59% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.9

Read

LA 0.5

-3.2 to -0.7

-3.0

Write

LA -0.7

-4.1 to -1.8

-4.0

Maths

LA -0.8

-5.2 to -2.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading85% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing93% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths81% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.0

Read

LA 0.3

0.9 to 3.0

1.0

Write

LA -0.3

0.1 to 2.0

-0.7

Maths

LA -0.6

-1.6 to 0.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 63%

Reading92% LA 76%

Writing94% LA 75%

Maths83% LA 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.6

Read

LA 0.6

1.4 to 3.8

2.2

Write

LA -0.6

1.1 to 3.3

-0.4

Maths

LA -0.3

-1.4 to 0.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 June 2024

Inspection Report

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27 June 2018

Inspection Report

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04 December 2014

Inspection Report

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05 December 2012

Inspection Report

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07 October 2010

Inspection Report

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19 March 2008

Inspection Report

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20 January 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-06-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-06-27

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-12-04

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.4%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 671 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.4%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	671	3	0.4%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	672	4	0.6%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	705	4	0.6%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	711	6	0.8%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	718	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	775	2	0.3%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	771	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	768	4	0.5%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	802	4	0.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	798	1	0.1%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	795	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	847	2	0.2%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	847	1	0.1%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	844	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	843	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	843	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	847	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	889	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	893	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	887	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	883	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	887	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	890	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	911	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	908	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	907	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree48%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree43%

agree48%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree34%

agree35%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree42%

agree38%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree25%

agree47%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree49%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree49%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree49%

disagree7%

don't know7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree40%

disagree4%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree41%

disagree10%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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