Best Primary Schools in Brighton and Hove
70 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Brighton and Hove, 70 primary schools, accounting for 27.6% of the total, provide education to 21,167 pupils across the city.
- Of the 56 inspected primary schools in Brighton and Hove, 89.3% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 7 schools receiving an Outstanding rating and 43 rated Good.
- Primary schools in Brighton and Hove have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.97, with 17.0% of pupils having special educational needs, and 22.2% eligible for free school meals.
- At KS2, 59.6% of pupils in Brighton and Hove meet the expected standard, with a persistent absence rate of 15.5%, and spending per pupil totalling £7,525.
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–
Roedean School
Brighton, BN2 5RQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils615
P/T Ratio–
St Christopher's School
Hove, BN3 4AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils237
P/T Ratio–
BA
Brighton and Hove Clinic School
BN3 4FH
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils16
P/T Ratio–
The Montessori Place
Hove, BN3 3ER
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils164
P/T Ratio–
OI
Oxford International College, Brighton
Brighton, BN2 7BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils246
P/T Ratio–
The Lioncare School
Hove, BN3 5HD
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils16
P/T Ratio–
CH
Central Hub Brighton
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN1 7FP
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils106
P/T Ratio6.0
Kings Brighton
Brighton, BN1 4SB
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils114
P/T Ratio–
Downs Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN1 6ED
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence5.9%
Pupils499
P/T Ratio24.3
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
Brackenbury Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN41 2LA
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence8.2%
Pupils194
P/T Ratio19.2
City Academy Whitehawk
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN2 5FL
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence8.7%
Pupils381
P/T Ratio19.8
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
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 70 primary schools in Brighton and Hove, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,525 | £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.