Best Schools in Brighton
168 schools in Brighton
Key Facts
- Brighton is home to 168 schools, with 90.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 66.7% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Brighton have 56.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 14,637 pupils across 52 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Brighton have a Progress 8 score of -0.08, an Attainment 8 score of 46.23, and 49.2% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, across 6,686 pupils.
- Brighton's 168 schools have a total of 21,323 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.63 in primary schools and 16.81 in secondary schools, and £8,038 spent per primary pupil, compared to £7,460 nationally.
Top Nurseries in Brighton
109 nurseries in Brighton
Top Primary Schools in Brighton
52 primary schools in Brighton
Brighton College
Brighton, BN2 0AL
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,287
P/T Ratio–
Brighton College Prep School
Brighton, BN2 5JJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–12
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils496
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Brighton
6 secondary schools in Brighton
Varndean School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN1 6NP
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.42
Attainment 853.5
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils1,497
Dorothy Stringer School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN1 6PZ
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.11
Attainment 849.8
Eng+Maths74%
Pupils1,626
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN41 2WS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.01
Attainment 846.6
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils928
Longhill High School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Brighton, BN2 7FR
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.70
Attainment 836.1
Eng+Maths48%
Pupils723
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Brighton
1 sixth form colleges in Brighton
Top Special Schools in Brighton
7 special schools in Brighton
Top Independent Schools in Brighton
5 independent schools in Brighton
Brighton College
Brighton, BN2 0AL
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,287
P/T Ratio–
Brighton College Prep School
Brighton, BN2 5JJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–12
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils496
P/T Ratio–
Roedean School
Brighton, BN2 5RQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils615
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Brighton has 168 schools, including 52 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, 109 nurseries, 5 independent schools, 7 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Brighton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 56% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.15 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,192 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.