St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Brighton, Brighton and Hove
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 September 2024. Brighton and Hove has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Whitehawk Hill Road, Brighton, BN2 0AH
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Pupils on roll
- 193 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 September 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel happy and safe at this inclusive and welcoming school.”
- “They work hard to meet the high expectations of teachers.”
- “Pupils demonstrate this through their positive behaviour and love for learning.”
To improve
- “Historically, pupils do not always achieve well in national tests.”
- “The school knows there is still work to be done.”
- “However, a small number of interventions have less impact.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 October 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 40% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 14 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as Brighton and Hove published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Brighton and Hove.
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Luke's Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- City Academy Whitehawk 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Queen's Park Primary School 0.5 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Elm Grove Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Carlton Hill Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Fairlight Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published