Where to live in Brighton and Hove for good schools
Schools in Brighton and Hove average 42 on the School Chooser Score, 125th of 139 councils in England, and a typical home costs £412,500 (102nd cheapest). House prices aren't published in enough detail to compare parts of the council, so the postcode districts below are ranked on their schools alone: the average score of the primaries and secondaries in each, and the best of each. Click a district for its full list and map.
| # | Postcode district | Schools score | Primaries | Secondaries | Best primary | Best secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BN310 primaries, 4 secondaries | 55 | 5210 scored | 634 scored | West Hove Infant School 95 | King's School 86 |
| 2 | BN114 primaries, 4 secondaries | 46 | 4614 scored | 464 scored | Westdene Primary School 76 | Varndean School 68 |
| 3 | BN416 primaries, 1 secondary | 35 | 356 scored | 361 scored | Peter Gladwin Primary School 56 | Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 36 |
| 4 | BN217 primaries, 1 secondary | 29 | 3115 scored | 21 scored | Bevendean Primary School and Nursery 62 | Longhill High School 2 |
How to read this
A district's score is the average School Chooser Score of its state primary and secondary schools that have a score. A district with only one scored school is shown but not ranked. A school counts in the postcode district of its own address, which isn't the same as its catchment area, so check the school's own Getting a place section before you choose a street.