School Chooser

Primary schools in BN1 (postcode district)

There are 14 primary schools in BN1, teaching 4,324 pupils. Of the 14 with a score, 2 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 5 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in BN1All schools in BN1
Pupils from low-income families23%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools2 of 14scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards3inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)7of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full1 of 14schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size26.6one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs1schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (14)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Westdene Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Brighton44513%No overall grade 20247661 to 85
2St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Brighton15132%Report card 20266843 to 85
3St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · Brighton22013%Report card 20266440 to 82
4Patcham Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Brighton35316%Not inspected6446 to 79
5Stanford Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton1977%Good 20225729 to 80
6Balfour Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton69511%Good 20235639 to 71
7Downs Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Brighton49517%Good 20235337 to 68
8St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-11 · Brighton19339%Good 20194520 to 73
9Patcham Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 3-7 · Brighton2729%Good 20223717 to 65
10Middle Street Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton14128%Good 20243316 to 58
11Downs Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 5-7 · Brighton28912%No overall grade 20242712 to 55
12Coldean Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Brighton30948%Good 20222212 to 40
13Carden Nursery and Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Brighton35938%Report card 20262111 to 38
14Hertford Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton20537%No overall grade 2025198 to 43

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.