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St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Ages 4–11196 pupilsRoman Catholic
Brighton, BN2 0AH
Brighton and Hove

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Brighton, within the Brighton and Hove local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 196 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Brighton can view St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Brighton (BN2 0AH), St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.0%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence29.8%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher20.8England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals39.4%England avg 24.0%
English not first language47.7%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-67%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in BrightonSee the full area report for BN2 0AH