Best Faith Schools in Brighton
10 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Brighton, 10 faith schools (6.0% of 168) make up a lower proportion compared to the national average of 13.4%.
- Brighton's faith schools have 2,155 pupils, with 27.6% eligible for free school meals and 26.3% having English as an additional language.
- Of the inspected faith schools in Brighton, 80.0% are rated Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 8 Good, 2 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate.
- Faith schools in Brighton have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.55, spending £6,801 per pupil, and 56.8% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 16.8%.
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN41 2LA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.1%
Pupils428
P/T Ratio29.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 168 faith schools in Brighton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Brighton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 80% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.15 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,801 | £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.