Academy converter · West Sussex

Glebe Primary School

4–11Ages
453Pupils
PrimaryPhase
150066URN

Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GB · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Feb 2023 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.3per place

close to West Sussex median (2.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in West Sussex

82 applications for 36 places · 108th of 180 in West Sussex

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

40%met the expected standard

West Sussex 61% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 21 February 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.3applications per place, Reception

close to West Sussex median (2.5) close to England median (2.2)

82 applications · 36 places offered · 36 named it first

2026 2.3; West Sussex median median 2.5
2025 1.9; West Sussex median median 2.5
2024 2.5; West Sussex median median 2.6
2023 2.1; West Sussex median median 2.6; as the previous school
2022 2.1; West Sussex median median 2.7; as the previous school
2021 2.2; West Sussex median median 2.7; as the previous school
2020 2.3; West Sussex median median 2.8; as the previous school
2019 2.1; West Sussex median median 2.8; as the previous school
2018 2.6; West Sussex median median 2.8; as the previous school
2017 2.0; West Sussex median median 2.5; as the previous school
2016 2.0; West Sussex median median 2.7; as the previous school
2015 2.1; West Sussex median median 2.8; as the previous school
2014 3.0; West Sussex median median 2.6; as the previous school

This school
West Sussex median

Dashed bars: as Glebe Primary School (URN 125913), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	36	82	2.3	36	1.00
Sep 2025	53	102	1.9	52	0.98
Sep 2024	43	107	2.5	43	1.00
Sep 2023 *	51	109	2.1	48	0.94
Sep 2022 *	73	154	2.1	68	0.93
Sep 2021 *	64	143	2.2	61	0.95
Sep 2020 *	73	167	2.3	61	0.84
Sep 2019 *	90	189	2.1	83	0.92
Sep 2018 *	66	169	2.6	61	0.92
Sep 2017 *	84	166	2.0	68	0.81
Sep 2016 *	80	163	2.0	71	0.89
Sep 2015 *	90	191	2.1	87	0.97
Sep 2014 *	59	176	3.0	95	1.61

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 60% · Writing 55% · Maths 62% → all three 40% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard40%169th of 188 in West Sussex

West Sussex 61% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard60%

West Sussex 80% England 78%

Higher standard15%

West Sussex 33% England 33%

Average scaled score 101 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard55%

West Sussex 72% England 75%

Greater depth2%

West Sussex 9% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard62%

West Sussex 74% England 77%

Higher standard13%

West Sussex 21% England 24%

Average scaled score 101 (100 = expected standard)

This school
West Sussex median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	40%	0%	101	101
2023/24	53%	1%	104	103
2022/23	49%	7%	103	101

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Glebe Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2023

2.3applications per place 40%met the SATs standard
Eastbrook Primary Academy
1.0 km · West Sussex

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.8applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
Holmbush Primary Academy
1.0 km · West Sussex

Remains Good2023

3.1applications per place 43%met the SATs standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
1.5 km · West Sussex

2026

2.6applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School
1.6 km · West Sussex

Standards maintained2024

2.7applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Shoreham Beach Primary School
1.8 km · West Sussex

Standards maintained2024

2.0applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
Brackenbury Primary School
1.9 km · Brighton and Hove

2026

5.3applications per place 55%met the SATs standard
St Nicolas CofE Primary School
2.0 km · Brighton and Hove

Good2022

2.4applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
Buckingham Park Primary School
2.0 km · West Sussex

Remains Good2023

3.0applications per place 62%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 150066 · 938/2172
Trust: United Learning Trust
Capacity: 600 pupils · 453 on roll
Free school meals: 19.4% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 November 2023
Replaced: Glebe Primary School (URN 125913)
Address: Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GB
Local authority: West Sussex · Adur

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources