St James's Street & Queen's Park (E02003520) is part of Brighton and Hove local authority (view on map). St James's Street & Queen's Park has an approximate population of 9,100 people, of which 11% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
St James's Street & Queen's Park neighbours Elm Grove & Bear Road, Hanover, North Laine & the Lanes, and Kemptown.
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St James's Street & Queen's Park is the 29th least deprived area in Brighton and Hove (out of 33) with 55% of children living in low-income families, compared to 32% across Brighton and Hove and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In St James's Street & Queen's Park, 47% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 27% in Brighton and Hove and 27% nationally.
| % in St James's Street & Queen's Park | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 47% | 27% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 53% | 73% | 73% |
In St James's Street & Queen's Park, 29% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 23% in Brighton and Hove, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in St James's Street & Queen's Park | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 71% | 77% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 5% | 5% |
In St James's Street & Queen's Park, 38% 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.
| % in St James's Street & Queen's Park | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 76% | 67% |
| Asian | 13% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 6% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 13% | 11% | 7% |
| Other | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in St James's Street & Queen's Park with English as an additional language is 31%, 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.
| % in St James's Street & Queen's Park | % in Brighton and Hove | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 31% | 17% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 69% | 83% | 78% |
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St James's Street & Queen's Park has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in St James's Street & Queen's Park |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 9 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in St James's Street & Queen's Park since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
St James's Street & Queen's Park has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in St James's Street & Queen's Park |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 2 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In St James's Street & Queen's Park, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in St James's Street & Queen's Park so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in St James's Street & Queen's Park so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in St James's Street & Queen's Park. 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.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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