Bevendean Primary School and NurseryMoulsecoomb Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Brighton.
Summary of the comparison
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery and Moulsecoomb Primary School are primary schools in Brighton.
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Moulsecoomb Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Bevendean Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery was judged strong and Moulsecoomb Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Bevendean Primary School and Nursery and 46.0% for Moulsecoomb Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bevendean Primary School and Nursery (60.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Moulsecoomb Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BrightonBevendean Primary School and Nursery | BrightonMoulsecoomb Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 46 in Brighton and Hove Stronger figure | 33rd of 46 in Brighton and Hove | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 308 | 211 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 607 | |
| Location | Brighton, BN2 4JP | Brighton, BN2 4PA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 46.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 308 | 211 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.6% | 59.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.3% | 28.9% | |
| SEN support | 27.3% | 32.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.1% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% Stronger figure | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.7% Stronger figure | 30.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Moulsecoomb Primary School
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