Coldean Primary SchoolMoulsecoomb Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Brighton.
Summary of the comparison
Coldean Primary School and Moulsecoomb Primary School are primary schools in Brighton.
Coldean Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Moulsecoomb Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Coldean Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Coldean Primary School was judged Good 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 46.0% for Coldean Primary School and 46.0% for Moulsecoomb Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Coldean Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% 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 | BrightonColdean Primary School | BrightonMoulsecoomb Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 46 in Brighton and Hove Stronger figure | 33rd of 46 in Brighton and Hove | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 324 | 211 | |
| Capacity | 406 | 607 | |
| Location | Brighton, BN1 9EN | Brighton, BN2 4PA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% | 46.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 324 | 211 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.7% | 59.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.5% | 28.9% | |
| SEN support | 27.2% | 32.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% Stronger figure | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.8% 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.
Coldean Primary School
Moulsecoomb Primary School
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