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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Patcham High School

Community secondary school in Brighton (Brighton and Hove).

Attainment 8
46.7
▲ 0.5 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
50.4%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.9%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.7
▲ 2.0 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
26.3%
▼ 1pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
5.5%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
95%
1,074 / 1,125 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Apr 2023

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Patcham High School is a vibrant, inclusive secondary school in Brighton, committed to academic excellence and nurturing well-rounded individuals. Discover our rich curriculum, strong community values..

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Cooking
  • Creative Writing
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Orchestra
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
114608
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
Constituency
Brighton Pavilion
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (18 current, 8 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Philip McDonaldChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Philip McDonald FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mr Andrew Saunders FormerChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Lea MoukamGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Matheus Da Silva SantosGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Sam ColleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Philip McDonaldGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Siobhan RiordanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Siobhan CowellGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Paul ElliottGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Karen PennyGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Kate DorrianGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Melinda SheadGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Marc Ducroquet-LavinGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026
Ms Catherine JordanGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Jonathan HarrisGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Christine BennettGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr Andrew FisherGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr John McKeeGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2016
J JohnsonGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2014
Hazel Gould FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr Andrew Saunders FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Ms Lauren Atallah FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Gregoire Johnson FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Christopher Street FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2025
Sarah Box FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record