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Schools in Brighton, South East (2025)

52 schools · 20,895 students · 36 local authority, 9 academy, 7 independent · median Pupils on roll 317.

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Ranked schools in Brighton

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.

  1. 1
    90
    Stanford Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary– · 197 students
  2. 2
    89
    Brighton Girls GDSTBrighton · Independent All-through62.5 Attainment 8 · 405 students
  3. 3
    85
    Patcham Infant SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary– · 272 students
  4. 4
    75
    Downs Infant SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary– · 289 students
  5. 5
    75
    Dorothy Stringer SchoolBrighton · Local authority Secondary53.3 Attainment 8 · 1,626 students
  6. 6
    70
    Balfour Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 695 students
  7. 7
    68
    Brighton CollegeBrighton · Independent Secondary57.9 Attainment 8 · 1,450 students
  8. 8
    68
    Varndean SchoolBrighton · Local authority Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,487 students
  9. 9
    66
    Eastbrook Primary AcademyBrighton · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 364 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
    59
    Peter Gladwin Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  13. 13
    56
    St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanBrighton · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
  14. 14
    55
    St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  15. 15
    54
    Patcham High SchoolBrighton · Local authority Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,074 students
  16. 16
    50
    Carlton Hill Primary SchoolBRIGHTON · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
  17. 17
    45
    Westdene Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
  18. 18
    45
    Downs Junior SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
  19. 19
    42
    Portslade Aldridge Community AcademyBrighton · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 910 students
  20. 20
    41
    Middle Street Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 141 students
  21. 21
    39
    St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  22. 22
    37
    Saltdean Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 533 students
  23. 23
    37
    St Luke's Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 622 students
  24. 24
    36
    Bevendean Primary School and NurseryBrighton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 317 students
  25. 25
    34
    Mile Oak Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
  26. 26
    33
    St Nicolas CofE Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
  27. 27
    28
    Coldean Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
  28. 28
    28
    St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
  29. 29
    27
    Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  30. 30
    26
    City Academy WhitehawkBrighton · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
  31. 31
    26
    St Martin's CofE Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  32. 32
    25
    Carden Nursery and Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
  33. 33
    24
    Elm Grove Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
  34. 34
    23
    Benfield Primary SchoolBrighton · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  35. 35
    23
    Moulsecoomb Primary SchoolBrighton · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  36. 36
    23
    Hertford Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  37. 37
    23
    Rudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryBrighton · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
  38. 38
    22
    Brackenbury Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  39. 39
    21
    Roedean SchoolBrighton · Independent Secondary16.5 Attainment 8 · 519 students
  40. 40
    19
    Fairlight Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
  41. 41
    18
    Glebe Primary SchoolBrighton · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
  42. 42
    18
    Oxford International College, BrightonBrighton · Independent Secondary10.4 Attainment 8 · 158 students
  43. 43
    15
    Longhill High SchoolBrighton · Local authority Secondary32.9 Attainment 8 · 632 students
  44. 44
    13
    Brighton Aldridge Community AcademyBrighton · Academy Secondary36.2 Attainment 8 · 808 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
    9
    Kings BrightonBrighton · Independent Secondary2.5 Attainment 8 · 79 students
  48. 48
    6
    St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students

Other schools in Brighton

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Brighton College Prep School

Brighton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–12

370 students

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Coombe Road Primary School

Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

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Windlesham School

BRIGHTON · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

128 students

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Woodingdean Primary School

Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Brighton?

Stanford Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Brighton with a Success Index (England) of 90.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Brighton?

Brighton has 52 schools (40 primary, 2 all-through, 10 secondary) educating 20,895 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Brighton?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Brighton is 317. Number of pupils in the latest school census.