Best Faith Schools in Brighton and Hove
17 faith schools found
Key Facts
- There are 17 faith schools in Brighton and Hove, accounting for 6.7% of all schools, which is well below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Brighton and Hove have 7,680 pupils, with 20.8% eligible for free school meals and 23.6% having English as an additional language.
- Of the 15 inspected faith schools in Brighton and Hove, 86.7% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 13 Good and 2 Requires Improvement, and no Outstanding or Inadequate ratings.
- Faith schools in Brighton and Hove have a Progress 8 score of 0.63, an Attainment 8 score of 55.83, and 65.1% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, with a persistent absence rate of 18.4%.
LC
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Hove, BN3 6LU
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils266
P/T Ratio–
St Christopher's School
Hove, BN3 4AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils237
P/T Ratio–
King's School
Ofsted
Good
Hove, BN3 8BN
Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.84
Attainment 860.0
Eng+Maths92%
Pupils903
CS
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Hove, BN3 6NB
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.3%
Pupils435
P/T Ratio22.7
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN2 3LJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected37%
Absence6.5%
Pupils190
P/T Ratio17.2
SP
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Brighton, BN1 3LP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.2%
Pupils175
P/T Ratio17.4
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN2 7HB
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence6.7%
Pupils176
P/T Ratio18.3
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Brighton, BN2 5EA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected34%
Absence8.7%
Pupils156
P/T Ratio14.1
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
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN2 7HA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence6.5%
Pupils214
P/T Ratio26.1
SM
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN41 1LB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence5.4%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio18.9
SB
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN1 6UT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.5%
Pupils217
P/T Ratio20.5
SN
St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN41 2LA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.1%
Pupils428
P/T Ratio29.3
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN1 3EF
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence8.1%
Pupils191
P/T Ratio21.6
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN2 0AH
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected34%
Absence9.0%
Pupils196
P/T Ratio20.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 254 faith schools in Brighton and Hove, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 87% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.63 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 55.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,776 | £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.