Brighton primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 72% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 82%. 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 45 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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.1/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Middle Street Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Coldean Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Carden Nursery and Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.6/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Elm Grove Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Hertford Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.6/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Fairlight Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #34 | Coombe Road Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Carlton Hill Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #35 | St Martin's CofE Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.1/10Excellent |
| #36 | St Mark's CofE Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.6/10Excellent |
| N/A | Brighton College Prep School | Independent | Primary | 3-12 years | Mixed | None | - |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
Independent • Primary • 3-12 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Lewes Old Grammar School | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Brighton Girls GDST | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Girls | None | 10/10Elite |
Independent • All-through • 3-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Moulsecoomb Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Patcham Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Patcham Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #13 | St Nicolas CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #19 | Peter Gladwin Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #22 | Benfield Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #23 | Mile Oak Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #26 | Brackenbury Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
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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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Stanford Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Downs Infant School | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Windlesham School | Independent | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.7/10Excellent |
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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | St Paul's CofE Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 6.1/10Developing |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | St Luke's Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 8/10Excellent |
| #31 | Queen's Park Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 4/10Developing |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #11 | Our Lady of Lourdes RC School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Saltdean Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Balfour Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #25 | St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Shoreham College | Independent | All-through | 2-16 years | Mixed | None | 8.1/10Excellent |
Independent • All-through • 2-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Eastbrook Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.1/10Developing |
| #28 | Glebe Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Stanford Infant School | State | Primary | 4-7 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Westdene Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | City Academy Whitehawk | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.9/10Excellent |
| #32 | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Brighton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Woodingdean Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #8 | Downs Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #10 | Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 2-11 years
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