Compare England schools
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Varndean SchoolBalfour Primary SchoolDorothy Stringer SchoolSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
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| Measure | Varndean School Brighton, South East | Balfour Primary School Brighton, South East | Dorothy Stringer School Brighton, South East | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Brighton, South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 68 Top 50% | 70 Top 50% | 75 Top 25% | 55 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #227 of 679 | #731 of 2,471 | #188 of 679 | #1217 of 2,471 |
| National rank | #1106 of 4,090 | #3944 of 15,697 | #811 of 4,090 | #6892 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Local authority | Local authority | Local authority |
| Type | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 11–16 | Ages 4–11 | Ages 11–16 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 1,487 | 695 | 1,626 | 220 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,487 | 695 | 1,626 | 220 |
| Free school meals | 23% | 10.6% | 26.7% | 12.7% |
| Capacity filled | 99.1% | 96.8% | 98.5% | 100.9% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | 71% | – | 66% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | 10% | – | 6% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 48.8 | – | 53.3 | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 55.9% | – | 61.5% | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 72.9% | – | 80% | – |
| EBacc average points | 4.54 | – | 5.07 | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – | – | – |
| town | Brighton | Brighton | Brighton | Brighton |
| region | South East | South East | South East | South East |
| Website | www.varndean.co.uk | www.balfourprimary.co.uk/ | dorothy-stringer.co.uk/ | www.stberns.brighton-hove.sch.uk |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.