Fairlight Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN2 3AJ · Brighton and Hove
#2300 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#14089 of 15,697 nationally
About Fairlight Primary School
Fairlight Primary School is a local authority primary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 393 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2300th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 393; capacity filled 93.6%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; Fairlight Primary School ranks 40th 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%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)46.6%
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 Fairlight Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 393
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fairlight Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 96 m away
Elm Grove Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
404 students · 457 m away
Downs Infant School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
289 students · 668 m away
Coombe Road Primary School
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 736 m away
Downs Junior School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
495 students · 804 m away
Kings Brighton
Brighton · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
79 students · 850 m away
St Luke's Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
622 students · 919 m away
Carlton Hill Primary School
BRIGHTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 1.3 km away
Hertford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.3 km away
Queen's Park Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Seaford Primary School
Seaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students
Moorlands Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students
Weeke Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
394 students
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students
Overton Church of England Primary School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
391 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairlight Primary School a good school?
Fairlight Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 19.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2300 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 Fairlight Primary School rank in South East?
Fairlight Primary School ranks #2300 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #14089 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairlight Primary School?
Fairlight Primary School had 393 students in 2025.
Is Fairlight Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fairlight Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fairlight Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairlight Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.