School Chooser

Primary schools in Brighton and Hove

There are 47 primary schools in Brighton and Hove, teaching 15,533 pupils. Of the 45 with a score, 5 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 22 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in Brighton and HoveAll schools in Brighton and HovePlaces within
Pupils from low-income families28%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools5 of 45scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards5inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)242 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full6 of 45schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size26.6one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs4schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Getting a place in Brighton and Hove

From Brighton and Hove council's allocation figures for 2026 entry: 42 primary schools, 9 of which filled on distance and 28 offered a place to everyone who applied. Every school's page has a postcode check.

Hardest to get into

The last place went to a child living this far away. The shorter the distance, the harder it is to get in.

  1. Carlton Hill Primary School 840 m
  2. Peter Gladwin Primary School 990 m
  3. Balfour Primary School 0.6 miles
  4. Woodingdean Primary School 0.7 miles
  5. St Luke's Primary School 1.0 miles
  6. Saltdean Primary School 1.1 miles
  7. Downs Infant School 1.2 miles
  8. Elm Grove Primary School 1.5 miles
  9. Westdene Primary School 3.6 miles

Places to spare

Every applicant was offered a place.

Most first choices per place

Woodingdean Primary School
1.4 per place
Peter Gladwin Primary School
1.3 per place
Balfour Primary School
1.3 per place
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
1.2 per place
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
1.2 per place
Carlton Hill Primary School
1.2 per place
Saltdean Primary School
1.2 per place
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
1.1 per place

Source: Brighton and Hove council (allocation statistics). Councils we hold this for.

Primary schools (47)

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
1West Hove Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 5-7 · Hove50614%No overall grade 20249588 to 99
2Hove Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Hove67124%No overall grade 20259591 to 97
3Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 5-11 · Hove43615%Good 20237761 to 87
4Westdene Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Brighton44513%No overall grade 20247661 to 85
5St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Brighton15132%Report card 20266843 to 85
6St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · Brighton22013%Report card 20266440 to 82
7Patcham Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Brighton35316%Not inspected6446 to 79
8St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Hove64820%Not inspected6344 to 78
9Bevendean Primary School and NurseryCouncil · ages 3-11 · Brighton31748%No overall grade 20246240 to 79
10St Luke's Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton62220%No overall grade 20256143 to 75
11Stanford Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton1977%Good 20225729 to 80
12Carlton Hill Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton21541%Good 20245732 to 78
13Balfour Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton69511%Good 20235639 to 71
14Peter Gladwin Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton19522%Not inspected5628 to 80
15Downs Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Brighton49517%Good 20235337 to 68
16Aldrington CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Hove41216%Report card 20265032 to 68
17Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & HoveFree school · ages 4-1161412%Report card 20264933 to 66
18St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanChurch of England · ages 5-11 · Brighton17215%Not inspected4821 to 75
19Goldstone Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Hove65919%Good 20234831 to 64
20St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-11 · Brighton19339%Good 20194520 to 73
21St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · Brighton20827%Good 20234423 to 69
22Patcham Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 3-7 · Brighton2729%Good 20223717 to 65
23St Nicolas CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Brighton41618%Good 20223621 to 55
24Fairlight Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Brighton39347%Good 20243418 to 56
25Middle Street Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton14128%Good 20243316 to 58
26Mile Oak Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton34230%Good 20223219 to 50
27Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · Brighton21012%Good 20243215 to 59
28Rudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryCouncil · ages 2-11 · Brighton31223%Good 20222915 to 49
29Saltdean Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton53319%Good 20242917 to 45
30Downs Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 5-7 · Brighton28912%No overall grade 20242712 to 55
31St Martin's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Brighton21240%Good 20242611 to 53
32Brackenbury Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 5-11 · Brighton18535%Good 20222411 to 48
33Coldean Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Brighton30948%Good 20222212 to 40
34West Blatchington Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Hove21654%Not inspected2210 to 45
35Carden Nursery and Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Brighton35938%Report card 20262111 to 38
36Hertford Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton20537%No overall grade 2025198 to 43
37Moulsecoomb Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Brighton20563%No overall grade 2024198 to 42
38Elm Grove Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton40421%Good 20231810 to 32
39City Academy WhitehawkAcademy · ages 2-11 · Brighton32363%Good 2024169 to 29
40Hangleton Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Hove35334%Good 2024168 to 29
41Benfield Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Brighton20939%Good 2019165 to 45
42St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · Brighton19339%No overall grade 2024136 to 28
43St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Brighton15661%No overall grade 2025125 to 29
44Brunswick Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Hove58621%Requires improvement 202463 to 9
45Queen's Park Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Brighton28647%Requires improvement 202321 to 4
Coombe Road Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Brighton––Not inspected–
Woodingdean Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Brighton––Good 2023–

Primary schools by town in Brighton and Hove

Brighton37 schoolsHove9 schools

Primary schools in nearby areas

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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.