Brighton primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 72% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 62%. 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, with 93% of schools rated Good or Outstanding compared to 90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Fairlight Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #35 | Coombe Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Carlton Hill Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #36 | St Martin's CofE Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #37 | St Mark's CofE Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #13 | St Nicolas CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #20 | Peter Gladwin Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #23 | Benfield Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #24 | Mile Oak Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #27 | Brackenbury Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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
State • Primary • 5-11 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 | Downs Infant School | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Windlesham School | Independent | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 5-7 years
Independent • Primary • 2-11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | St Luke's Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #32 | Queen's Park Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #11 | Our Lady of Lourdes RC School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Balfour Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #26 | St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Eastbrook Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #29 | Glebe Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | City Academy Whitehawk | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #33 | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Woodingdean Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #8 | Downs Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #10 | Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 2-11 years
