Brighton primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 72% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 90%. 19% achieve the higher standard, more than double the national average of 8%. Bevendean Primary School and Nursery, Stanford Junior School, and Balfour Primary School are among the highest-performing options, 93% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding compared to 62% nationally. With 46 schools serving Brighton, families across Hanover, Kemptown, Preston Park, and Hove benefit from extensive choice in this diverse coastal city. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Middle Street Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Coldean Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Carden Nursery and Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Elm Grove Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Hertford Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | Coombe Road Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #21 | Fairlight Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 | St Mark's CofE Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
| #36 | St Martin's CofE Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #12 | Carlton Hill Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School | Independent | Primary | 3-13 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
Independent • Primary • 3-13 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Lewes Old Grammar School | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Brighton Girls GDST | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Girls | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 3-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | Moulsecoomb Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Patcham Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Patcham Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Brackenbury Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #24 | Mile Oak Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #23 | Benfield Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #20 | Peter Gladwin Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #13 | St Nicolas CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #5 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Stanford Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Windlesham School | Independent | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| N/A | Downs Infant School | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
Independent • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 5-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | St Paul's CofE Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Queen's Park Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #7 | St Luke's Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Our Lady of Lourdes RC School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #9 | St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Saltdean Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #3 | Balfour Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Shoreham College | Independent | All-through | 2-16 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 2-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | Glebe Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #6 | Eastbrook Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Stanford Infant School | State | Primary | 4-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Westdene Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #30 | City Academy Whitehawk | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #8 | Downs Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #4 | Woodingdean Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
