Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove vs Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in South East, England, 1.2 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
Brighton and Hove · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
614 students
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
436 students
| Measure | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove Brighton and Hove, South East | Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hove, South East |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 76 Top 25% | 62 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #517 of 2,471 | #966 of 2,471 |
| National rank | #2760 of 15,697 | #5396 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Academy | Local authority |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 4–11 | Ages 5–11 |
| Students | 614 | 436 |
| Pupils on roll | 614 | 436 |
| Free school meals | 11.6% | 14.7% |
| Capacity filled | 97.5% | 100% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76% | 72% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 11% | 6% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Brighton and Hove | Hove |
| region | South East | South East |
| Website | www.bilingualprimaryschool.org.uk | www.cottesmore.brighton-hove.sch.uk/ |
The verdict
- •Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove scores higher on the Success Index (England) (76.3 vs 62.1).
- •Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (76% vs 72%).
- •Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove does better on ks2: higher standard (11% vs 6%).
- •Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove is the larger school with 614 students compared with 436.
- •Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove is a academy school while Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a local authority school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove better than Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
On the Success Index (England), Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove ranks higher (76.3 vs 62.1 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove and Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Brighton and Hove and Hove in South East.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove: 614. Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 436. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove and Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove is 517th of 2,471 and Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School is 966th of 2,471 among primary schools in South East on the 2025 Success Index (England).