City Academy Whitehawk
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN2 5FL · Brighton and Hove
#2114 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12939 of 15,697 nationally
About City Academy Whitehawk
City Academy Whitehawk is a academy primary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 323 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2114th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 323; capacity filled 76.9%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; City Academy Whitehawk ranks 30th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)63.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for City Academy Whitehawk by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 323
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 63.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near City Academy Whitehawk
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 712 m away
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 713 m away
St Luke's Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
622 students · 940 m away
Elm Grove Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
404 students · 1.1 km away
Brighton College Prep School
Brighton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–12
370 students · 1.2 km away
Brighton College
Brighton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
1,450 students · 1.2 km away
Queen's Park Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students · 1.4 km away
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 1.5 km away
Fairlight Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
393 students · 1.5 km away
Coombe Road Primary School
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
323 students
Leigh Academy Marden
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
323 students
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students
Wantage Primary Academy
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
322 students
Lowbrook Academy
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
327 students
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students
Frequently asked questions
Is City Academy Whitehawk a good school?
City Academy Whitehawk has a Success Index (England) of 26.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2114 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does City Academy Whitehawk rank in South East?
City Academy Whitehawk ranks #2114 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12939 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend City Academy Whitehawk?
City Academy Whitehawk had 323 students in 2025.
Is City Academy Whitehawk a primary school or a secondary school?
City Academy Whitehawk is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near City Academy Whitehawk?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of City Academy Whitehawk; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.