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Primary schools in BN1

All 16 primary schools in BN1.

16 schools in BN1

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  1. Westdene Primary School

    Brighton, BN1 5GN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the England average.

    54 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%
    Pupils
    445
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school Westdene Primary School
  2. Balfour Primary School

    Brighton, BN1 6NE · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the England average.

    119 first choices, 90 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%
    Pupils
    695
    Pupils per teacher
    23.0
    View school Balfour Primary School
  3. St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Brighton, BN1 3LP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the England average.

    20 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%
    Pupils
    151
    Pupils per teacher
    14.7
    View school St Paul's CofE Primary School
  4. Patcham Junior School

    Brighton, BN1 8TA · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the England average.

    Met the standard at 1172%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%
    Pupils
    353
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school Patcham Junior School
  5. Downs Junior School

    Brighton, BN1 6ED · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the England average.

    Met the standard at 1160%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%
    Pupils
    495
    Pupils per teacher
    22.7
    View school Downs Junior School
  6. Hertford Primary School

    Brighton, BN1 7FP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Results well below the England average.

    15 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1144%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%
    Pupils
    205
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school Hertford Primary School
  7. Coldean Primary School

    Brighton, BN1 9EN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    34 first choices, 36 offers made

    Met the standard at 1146%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.4%
    Pupils
    309
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school Coldean Primary School
  8. Carden Nursery and Primary School

    Brighton, BN1 8LU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    31 first choices, 32 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.4%
    Pupils
    359
    Pupils per teacher
    28.6
    View school Carden Nursery and Primary School
  9. Central Hub Brighton

    Brighton, BN1 7FP · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    114
    Pupils per teacher
    5.5
    View school Central Hub Brighton
  10. Downs Infant School

    Brighton, BN1 6JA · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    No published results yet.

    80 first choices, 90 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    289
    Pupils per teacher
    22.2
    View school Downs Infant School
  11. Patcham Infant School

    Brighton, BN1 8WW · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    77 first choices, 85 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.7%
    Pupils
    272
    Pupils per teacher
    38.2
    View school Patcham Infant School
  12. Stanford Primary School

    Brighton, BN1 5PS · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    No published results yet.

    49 first choices, 58 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.2%
    Pupils
    197
    Pupils per teacher
    32.8
    View school Stanford Primary School
  13. Windlesham School

    Bn1 5aa · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    128
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Windlesham School
  14. Brighton Girls GDST

    Bn1 3at · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1665.4

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    405
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Brighton Girls GDST
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How BN1's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Hertford Primary School: 44%Coldean Primary School: 46%Carden Nursery and Primary School: 50%Westdene Primary School: 59%Downs Junior School: 60%St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School: 61%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: 66%Balfour Primary School: 71%Patcham Junior School: 72%St Paul's CofE Primary School: 76%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in BN1

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

BN1 average 5.6%Stanford Primary School: 4.2%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: 4.5%Patcham Infant School: 4.7%Balfour Primary School: 4.7%Westdene Primary School: 4.8%Patcham Junior School: 5.3%Downs Junior School: 5.4%St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School: 5.4%Downs Infant School: 5.7%St Paul's CofE Primary School: 5.9%Hertford Primary School: 6.9%Coldean Primary School: 7.4%Carden Nursery and Primary School: 7.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in BN1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in BN1

  1. Some are faith schools.

    4 of the 16 primary schools in BN1 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

    Show schools with a nursery
  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in BN1, explained

There are 16 primary schools in BN1. 13 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 independent schools.

Looking further afield? See primary schools near me, or everything in BN1.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in BN1?
There are 16 primary schools in BN1, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in BN1?
The highest-ranked primary schools in BN1 on Eduscope are St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Westdene Primary School and Balfour Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in BN1 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in BN1?
When choosing a primary school in BN1, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 16 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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