Patcham West & Westdene
Summary
Patcham West & Westdene (E02003493) is part of Brighton and Hove local authority (view on map). Patcham West & Westdene has an approximate population of 8,100 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Patcham West & Westdene neighbours Patcham East, Hollingbury, Hangleton North, West Blatchington, Withdean Woods, Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, and Hurstpierpoint & Bolney.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Patcham West & Westdene is the 5th least deprived area in Brighton and Hove (out of 33) with 18% of children living in low-income families, compared to 32% across Brighton and Hove and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Patcham West & Westdene, 14% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 27% in Brighton and Hove and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Patcham West & Westdene | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 14% | 27% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 86% | 73% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Patcham West & Westdene, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 26% in Brighton and Hove, and 21% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Patcham West & Westdene | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 74% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 20% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In Patcham West & Westdene, 23% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 24% in Brighton and Hove, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Patcham West & Westdene | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76% | 76% | 67% |
| Asian | 5.0% | 6.0% | 14% |
| Black | 4.0% | 3.0% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 12% | 11% | 7.0% |
| Other | 2.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | – | 1.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Patcham West & Westdene with English as an additional language is 13%, compared with 17% in Brighton and Hove, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Patcham West & Westdene | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 13% | 17% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 87% | 83% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Patcham West & Westdene has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Patcham West & Westdene |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
In Patcham West & Westdene, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: There have been no inspections of Achievement in Patcham West & Westdene so no outcomes are available for this area.
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Children's welfare and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: There have been no inspections of Curriculum and teaching in Patcham West & Westdene so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Patcham West & Westdene. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
State-funded schools
Patcham West & Westdene has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Patcham West & Westdene |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Patcham West & Westdene since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
Patcham West & Westdene has no independent schools.
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