Primary school

Middle Street Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Brighton and Hove
  • BN1 1AL
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,122 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 61%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 54%54%2016/17: top 41%2017/18: top 54%2018/19: top 59%2022/23: top 39%39% · 2022/232023/24: top 56%2024/25: top 61%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM60% · South East 64%4/10 Below
Higher standard, RWM7% · South East 7%5/10 Middle
Reading score107 · South East 1066/10 Middle+30.4 pts
Maths score103 · South East 1053/10 Below
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 53% · 30 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 67% · 30 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 66% · 29 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 64% · 33 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 66% · 29 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 60% · 25 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 60% · 30 pupils · South East 64%67%53%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 30 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 10% · 30 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 7% · 29 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 9% · 33 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 10% · 29 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 8% · 25 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 7% · 30 pupils · South East 7%10%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 30 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 107 · 30 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 106 · 29 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 104 · 33 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 108 · 29 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 108 · 25 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 107 · 30 pupils · South East 106108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 30 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 107 · 30 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 104 · 29 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 104 · 33 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 29 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 102 · 25 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 103 · 30 pupils · South East 105107100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
2 of 2 who put it first2014 · 83.9%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st22
2nd30
3rd140

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2015Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026141
Free school meals (past 6 years)32.8%
First language not English17.7%
SEN support28.1%
EHC plan3.6%
Absence (sessions missed)8.6%
Persistently absent pupils27.2%

Girls 50.5%Boys 49.5%

67.1% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 56 responses (30.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 58.9% not applicable65.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25% not applicable85.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed100% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school85.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 5
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 6.2
  • Other support 4.3

Teachers 8 FTE · Whole workforce 18.5 · 29 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£10,491
Spend per pupil£11,024
Staff spend per pupil£9,087
Reserve per pupil−£2,352
  • −£331,587revenue reserve
  • −£75,135in-year balance

Grants £9,901 · self-generated £677 · premises £489 per pupil