Best Schools in Brighton and Hove
254 schools in Brighton and Hove
Key Facts
- Brighton and Hove is home to 254 schools, with 89.3% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 80.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Brighton and Hove have 59.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 21,167 pupils across 70 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Brighton and Hove have a Progress 8 score of 0.16, an Attainment 8 score of 49.45, and 54.5% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, outperforming national averages.
- In Brighton and Hove, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.97 and spending per pupil of £7,525, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.08 and spending per pupil of £8,172.
Top Nurseries in Brighton and Hove
172 nurseries in Brighton and Hove
Top Primary Schools in Brighton and Hove
70 primary schools in Brighton and Hove
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–
Brighton Girls GDST
BN1 3AT
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils412
P/T Ratio–
LC
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Hove, BN3 6LU
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils266
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Brighton and Hove
10 secondary schools in Brighton and Hove
King's School
Ofsted
Good
Hove, BN3 8BN
Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.84
Attainment 860.0
Eng+Maths92%
Pupils903
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
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Ofsted
Good
Hove, BN3 6ND
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.56
Attainment 854.4
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils2,625
Top Special Schools in Brighton and Hove
7 special schools in Brighton and Hove
Top Independent Schools in Brighton and Hove
13 independent schools in Brighton and Hove
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–
Brighton Girls GDST
BN1 3AT
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils412
P/T Ratio–
LC
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Hove, BN3 6LU
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils266
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Brighton and Hove has 254 schools, including 70 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 172 nurseries, 13 independent schools, 7 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.12 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,863 | £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.