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Patcham High School
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton BN1 8PB
Patcham High School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Brighton and Hove). It has about 1,090 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In November 2017 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Finances and Progress.
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Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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