Brackenbury Primary School
URN: 114413 • Brighton BN41 2LA
Overview
- Name
- Brackenbury Primary School
- URN
- 114413
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 56.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lizzie Mullarky (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01273418850
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Locks Hill, Brighton BN41 2LA
Summary
Brackenbury Primary School, located in Brighton and Hove, is a mixed community school with a current enrolment of 194 pupils, against a capacity of 230. The school received a 'Good' rating from OFSTED in March 2022, highlighting the positive impact of leadership and the inclusive environment that encourages every pupil to participate actively in their education. The school promotes the values of pride, determination, and bravery, which are integral to its ethos.
The curriculum at Brackenbury is designed to support academic, social, and emotional development, with a strong focus on reading, writing, and mathematics. The school employs the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised programme for phonics and early reading instruction. Additionally, Brackenbury offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities, including arts and sports, and has achieved the GOLD School Games Award for three consecutive years.
Brackenbury Primary fosters a welcoming community atmosphere, with an open-door policy for families and opportunities for children to take on leadership roles within the school. The dedicated staff work collaboratively to ensure that all children feel valued and supported, contributing to a positive learning environment.
The curriculum at Brackenbury is designed to support academic, social, and emotional development, with a strong focus on reading, writing, and mathematics. The school employs the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised programme for phonics and early reading instruction. Additionally, Brackenbury offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities, including arts and sports, and has achieved the GOLD School Games Award for three consecutive years.
Brackenbury Primary fosters a welcoming community atmosphere, with an open-door policy for families and opportunities for children to take on leadership roles within the school. The dedicated staff work collaboratively to ensure that all children feel valued and supported, contributing to a positive learning environment.
Useful links
- DB Learning Library (other)
- DB Primary (other)
- New Era Technology (other)
Nearby alternatives
- St Luke's Primary School (76.3)
- Downs Infant School (70.1)
- Saltdean Primary School (68.5)
- Balfour Primary School (67.9)
- St Nicolas CofE Primary School (66.5)
Key details
- LA
- Brighton and Hove
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 230
- Pupils
- 194
- Boys
- 110
- Girls
- 84
- FSM %
- 38.10
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-03-02
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- East Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 194 | 110 | 84 | 230 | 38.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 188 | 104 | 84 | 230 | 31.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 159 | 92 | 67 | 230 | 29.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 159 | 92 | 67 | 230 | 29.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 169 | 101 | 68 | 230 | 31.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 175 | 99 | 76 | 230 | 21.70 |
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