St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Brighton, Brighton and Hove
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). 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
- St Nicholas Road, Brighton, BN1 3LP
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Pupils on roll
- 151 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish in this caring and inclusive school, where leaders and staff create a culture of welcome and respect.”
- “Pupils celebrate diversity and value opportunities to learn about different faiths and cultures.”
- “Staff celebrate pupils’ individuality and ensure that all pupils feel included in daily school life.”
To improve
- “Leaders’ focused work to reduce persistent absence, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, is having clear impact but continues to be a priority.”
- “However, persistent absence remains higher for disadvantaged pupils.”
- “Leaders and governors recognise this and are taking appropriate strategic and pastoral action, but further work is required to reduce this difference.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 May 2026 (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) | 76% | 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: 20 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 20 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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 Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School 0.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Middle Street Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Carlton Hill Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Brunswick Primary School 0.7 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Queen's Park Primary School 0.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Stanford Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Downs Infant School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Luke's Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published