Brighton and Hove academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 9 schools in Brighton and Hove, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 176Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & HoveBrighton and Hove · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 614 students
- 270King's SchoolHove · Academy Secondary53.7 Attainment 8 · 925 students
- 342Portslade Aldridge Community AcademyBrighton · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 910 students
- 431West Blatchington Primary and Nursery SchoolHove · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 526City Academy WhitehawkBrighton · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 623Benfield Primary SchoolBrighton · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 723Moulsecoomb Primary SchoolBrighton · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 822Hangleton Primary SchoolHove · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 913Brighton Aldridge Community AcademyBrighton · Academy Secondary36.2 Attainment 8 · 808 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove Brighton and Hove · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.3 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 614 |
| 2 | King's School Hove · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 70.0 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 925 |
| 3 | Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.2 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 4 | West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hove · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 5 | City Academy Whitehawk Brighton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 26.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 6 | Benfield Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 23.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 7 | Moulsecoomb Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.4 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 8 | Hangleton Primary School Hove · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 21.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 9 | Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 13.4 Lower 50% | 36.2 Attainment 8 | 808 |
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove in Brighton and Hove leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Brighton and Hove with a Success Index (England) of 76.3. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East academies & free schools league table, every school on the Brighton and Hove page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Brighton and Hove?
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove in Brighton and Hove, South East ranks first among academies & free schools in Brighton and Hove with a Success Index (England) of 76.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 614).
How are academies & free schools in Brighton and Hove ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.