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Brighton and Hove primary schools league table 2025

Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 47 schools in Brighton and Hove, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.

  1. 1
    94
    The Montessori PlaceHove · Independent All-through– · 165 students
  2. 2
    90
    Stanford Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary– · 197 students
  3. 3
    89
    Brighton Girls GDSTBrighton · Independent All-through62.5 Attainment 8 · 405 students
  4. 4
    85
    Patcham Infant SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary– · 272 students
  5. 5
    76
    Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & HoveBrighton and Hove · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 614 students
  6. 6
    75
    Downs Infant SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary– · 289 students
  7. 7
    70
    Balfour Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 695 students
  8. 8
    69
    West Hove Infant SchoolHove · Local authority Primary– · 506 students
  9. 9
    67
    Hove Junior SchoolHove · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 671 students
  10. 10
    65
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
  11. 11
    63
    Patcham Junior SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
  12. 12
    62
    Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolHove · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
  13. 13
    59
    Peter Gladwin Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  14. 14
    56
    St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanBrighton · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
  15. 15
    56
    St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolHove · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 648 students
  16. 16
    55
    St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  17. 17
    50
    Carlton Hill Primary SchoolBRIGHTON · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
  18. 18
    49
    Aldrington CofE Primary SchoolHove · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
  19. 19
    45
    Westdene Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
  20. 20
    45
    Downs Junior SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
  21. 21
    42
    Goldstone Primary SchoolHove · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 659 students
  22. 22
    41
    Middle Street Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 141 students
  23. 23
    39
    St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  24. 24
    39
    Brunswick Primary SchoolHove · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 586 students
  25. 25
    37
    Saltdean Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 533 students
  26. 26
    37
    St Luke's Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 622 students
  27. 27
    36
    Bevendean Primary School and NurseryBrighton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 317 students
  28. 28
    34
    Mile Oak Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
  29. 29
    33
    St Nicolas CofE Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
  30. 30
    31
    West Blatchington Primary and Nursery SchoolHove · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  31. 31
    28
    Coldean Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
  32. 32
    28
    St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
  33. 33
    27
    Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  34. 34
    26
    City Academy WhitehawkBrighton · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
  35. 35
    26
    St Martin's CofE Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  36. 36
    25
    Carden Nursery and Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
  37. 37
    24
    Elm Grove Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
  38. 38
    23
    Benfield Primary SchoolBrighton · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  39. 39
    23
    Moulsecoomb Primary SchoolBrighton · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  40. 40
    23
    Hertford Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  41. 41
    23
    Rudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryBrighton · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
  42. 42
    22
    Brackenbury Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  43. 43
    22
    Hangleton Primary SchoolHove · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
  44. 44
    19
    Fairlight Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
  45. 45
    12
    Queen's Park Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
  46. 46
    11
    St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
  47. 47
    6
    St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students

The Montessori Place in Hove leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Brighton and Hove with a Success Index (England) of 93.9. Of the 47 schools shown, 39 are local authority, 6 are academy, 2 are independent.

For the full picture see the wider South East primary 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 primary school in Brighton and Hove?

The Montessori Place in Hove, South East ranks first among primary schools in Brighton and Hove with a Success Index (England) of 93.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 165).

How are primary 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.