Best Primary Schools in Brighton
52 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Brighton, 52 primary schools (D1) educate 14,637 pupils (D4) with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.63 (D8).
- Brighton primary schools have 90.7% Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings (D2), with 4 Outstanding and 35 Good out of 43 inspected (D3).
- In Brighton, 24.5% of primary school pupils (D5) are eligible for free school meals, compared to 16.0% with English as an additional language (D6).
- Brighton primary schools spend £8,038 per pupil (D9), with 56.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 (D10) and 17.3% experiencing persistent absence (D11).
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–
OI
Oxford International College, Brighton
Brighton, BN2 7BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils246
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
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
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
Middle Street Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN1 1AL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence8.1%
Pupils192
P/T Ratio21.3
Mile Oak Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN41 2WN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence6.5%
Pupils380
P/T Ratio19.9
CP
Coldean Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN1 9EN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence7.9%
Pupils324
P/T Ratio20.9
Fairlight Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN2 3AJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence5.4%
Pupils374
P/T Ratio19.0
St Luke's Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Brighton, BN2 9ZF
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence5.1%
Pupils625
P/T Ratio23.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 52 primary schools in Brighton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Brighton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 56% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,038 | £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.