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Patcham High School

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location_onBrighton, BN1 8PB

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,118

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Attainment 8

45.5

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Brighton and Hove

#1,641 of 3,216 nationally

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Patcham High School is a Community school secondary school in Brighton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Patcham High School is a community school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,099 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.5, placing the school #6 in Brighton and Hove and #1,641 of 3,216 nationally. 45.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

45.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.6%

Entering EBacc61.00%

EBacc APS4.33

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68.30%

EBacc APS4.24

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.16

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.85

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS4.15

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.93

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 April 2023

Inspection Report

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07 November 2017

Inspection Report

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27 February 2013

Inspection Report

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01 May 2012

Inspection Report

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15 September 2010

Inspection Report

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02 December 2009

Inspection Report

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28 November 2007

Inspection Report

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21 June 2007

Inspection Report

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09 October 2006

Inspection Report

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11 November 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-11-07

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-02-27

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 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: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,099 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,099	0	0.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,107	0	0.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,104	0	0.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,092	0	0.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,092	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,109	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,118	0	0.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,119	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,102	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,103	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,102	0	0.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,081	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,088	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,088	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,072	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,072	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,077	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,053	4	0.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,048	3	0.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,053	53	5.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,038	112	10.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,039	56	5.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,040	62	6.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,034	56	5.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,035	61	5.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,041	50	4.8%	3.1%	1

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 125 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 97 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 46 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 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.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

66.0%Positive

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

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree15%

agree36%

disagree25%

strongly disagree17%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree20%

agree38%

disagree29%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree27%

agree25%

disagree21%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

not applicable13%

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

yes22%

no78%

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

strongly agree22%

agree24%

disagree27%

strongly disagree22%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree28%

agree41%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree40%

disagree16%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree48%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree35%

agree51%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree55%

agree39%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree36%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes66%

no34%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary 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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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