Brighton state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 43 schools in Brighton, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 190Stanford Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary– · 197 students
- 285Patcham Infant SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary– · 272 students
- 375Downs Infant SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary– · 289 students
- 475Dorothy Stringer SchoolBrighton · Local authority Secondary53.3 Attainment 8 · 1,626 students
- 570Balfour Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 695 students
- 668Varndean SchoolBrighton · Local authority Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,487 students
- 766Eastbrook Primary AcademyBrighton · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 364 students
- 865St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 963Patcham Junior SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 1059Peter Gladwin Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 1156St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanBrighton · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
- 1255St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 1354Patcham High SchoolBrighton · Local authority Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,074 students
- 1450Carlton Hill Primary SchoolBRIGHTON · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 1545Westdene Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 1645Downs Junior SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
- 1742Portslade Aldridge Community AcademyBrighton · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 910 students
- 1841Middle Street Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 141 students
- 1939St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2037Saltdean Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 533 students
- 2137St Luke's Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 622 students
- 2236Bevendean Primary School and NurseryBrighton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 317 students
- 2334Mile Oak Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 2433St Nicolas CofE Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 2528Coldean Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
- 2628St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 2727Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2826City Academy WhitehawkBrighton · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 2926St Martin's CofE Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 3025Carden Nursery and Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
- 3124Elm Grove Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 3223Benfield Primary SchoolBrighton · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 3323Moulsecoomb Primary SchoolBrighton · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 3423Hertford Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 3523Rudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryBrighton · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
- 3622Brackenbury Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 3719Fairlight Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
- 3818Glebe Primary SchoolBrighton · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 3915Longhill High SchoolBrighton · Local authority Secondary32.9 Attainment 8 · 632 students
- 4013Brighton Aldridge Community AcademyBrighton · Academy Secondary36.2 Attainment 8 · 808 students
- 4112Queen's Park Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
- 4211St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 436St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolBrighton · Local authority Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 197 |
| 2 | Patcham Infant School Brighton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 272 |
| 3 | Downs Infant School Brighton · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 75.3 Top 25% | – | 289 |
| 4 | Dorothy Stringer School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 74.5 Top 25% | 53.3 Attainment 8 | 1,626 |
| 5 | Balfour Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 695 |
| 6 | Varndean School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 68.1 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,487 |
| 7 | Eastbrook Primary Academy Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 8 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.9 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 9 | Patcham Junior School Brighton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 63.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 10 | Peter Gladwin Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.2 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 11 | St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Brighton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 55.9 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 12 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55.1 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 13 | Patcham High School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 53.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,074 |
| 14 | Carlton Hill Primary School BRIGHTON · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.6 Lower 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 15 | Westdene Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 16 | Downs Junior School Brighton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 44.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 17 | Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.2 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 18 | Middle Street Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 19 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 20 | Saltdean Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 36.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 533 |
| 21 | St Luke's Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 36.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 622 |
| 22 | Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Brighton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.4 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 317 |
| 23 | Mile Oak Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 33.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 24 | St Nicolas CofE Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 33.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 25 | Coldean Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 26 | St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 27 | Our Lady of Lourdes RC School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 26.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 28 | City Academy Whitehawk Brighton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 26.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 29 | St Martin's CofE Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 26.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 30 | Carden Nursery and Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 31 | Elm Grove Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 24.1 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 32 | Benfield Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 23.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 33 | Moulsecoomb Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.4 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 34 | Hertford Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 23.0 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 35 | Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Brighton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 23.0 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 36 | Brackenbury Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 21.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 37 | Fairlight Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 19.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 38 | Glebe Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 18.1 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 39 | Longhill High School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 14.6 Lower 50% | 32.9 Attainment 8 | 632 |
| 40 | Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 13.4 Lower 50% | 36.2 Attainment 8 | 808 |
| 41 | Queen's Park Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 11.9 Lower 50% | 30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 42 | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 10.8 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 43 | St Mark's CofE Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 5.5 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
Stanford Primary School in Brighton leads the 2025 list of state schools in Brighton with a Success Index (England) of 90.0. Of the 43 schools shown, 36 are local authority, 7 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East state schools league table, every school on the Brighton page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best state school in Brighton?
Stanford Primary School in Brighton, South East ranks first among state schools in Brighton with a Success Index (England) of 90.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 197).
How are state schools in Brighton 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.