Brighton and Hove
Schools by level
Elementary 47 · High school 10 · Other / combined 6
At a glance
- Students
- 29,573 (2026)
- Schools
- 63
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 63 state schools
- 14 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 1 · Good 20 · Requires improvement 4
- 12 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
- 1 schools with no inspection listed
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Overall grades changed from 2024, so England gets no stars.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (63)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 47
Aldrington CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 412
Report card · 2026Balfour Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 695
Good · 2023Benfield Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 209
School remains Good · 2019Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 317
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 614
Report card · 2026Brackenbury Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 185
Report card · 2026Brunswick Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 586
Requires improvement · 2024Carden Nursery and Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 359
Report card · 2026Carlton Hill Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 215
School remains Good · 2024City Academy Whitehawk
Grades Ages 2–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 323
Good · 2024Coldean Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 309
Good · 2022Coombe Road Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 192
School remains Good · 2023Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 436
Good · 2023Downs Infant School
Grades Ages 5–7 · Brighton and Hove · Students 289
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Downs Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 495
Good · 2023Elm Grove Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 404
School remains Good · 2023Fairlight Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 393
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024Goldstone Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 659
School remains Good · 2023Hangleton Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 353
Good · 2024Hertford Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 205
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Hove Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 671
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Middle Street Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 141
Good · 2024Mile Oak Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 342
Good · 2022Moulsecoomb Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 205
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 210
School remains Good · 2024Patcham Infant School
Grades Ages 3–7 · Brighton and Hove · Students 272
Good · 2022Patcham Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 353
Standards maintained · 2024Peter Gladwin Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 195
Standards maintained · 2024Queen's Park Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 286
Report card · 2026Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
Grades Ages 2–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 312
School remains Good · 2022Saltdean Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 533
Good · 2024St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 648
Standards maintained · 2024St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 220
Report card · 2026St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 193
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Luke's Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 622
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
Grades Ages 5–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 172
Standards maintained · 2025St Mark's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 156
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Martin's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 212
Good · 2024St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 193
Good · 2025St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 208
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2023St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 416
Good · 2022St Paul's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 151
Report card · 2026Stanford Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 197
Good · 2022West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 216
West Hove Infant School
Grades Ages 5–7 · Brighton and Hove · Students 506
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Westdene Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 445
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Woodingdean Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Brighton and Hove · Students 355
Good · 2023
High school 10
Blatchington Mill School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Brighton and Hove · Students 1,622
Report card · 2026Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Brighton and Hove · Students 808
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Brighton and Hove · Students 2,657
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Dorothy Stringer School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Brighton and Hove · Students 1,626
Good · 2023Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Grades Ages 11–18 · Brighton and Hove · Students 941
Report card · 2026King's School
Grades Ages 11–19 · Brighton and Hove · Students 925
Report card · 2026Longhill High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Brighton and Hove · Students 632
Report card · 2026Patcham High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Brighton and Hove · Students 1,074
School remains Good · 2023Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Brighton and Hove · Students 910
Report card · 2026Varndean School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Brighton and Hove · Students 1,487
Good · 2022
Other / combined 6
Central Hub Brighton
Grades Ages 5–16 · Brighton and Hove · Students 114
Good · 2024Downs View Special School
Grades Ages 3–19 · Brighton and Hove · Students 224
Standards maintained · 2025Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Grades Ages 5–19 · Brighton and Hove · Students 18
Standards maintained · 2025Hill Park School
Grades Ages 4–16 · Brighton and Hove · Students 283
Report card · 2026Royal Spa Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Brighton and Hove · Students 85
School remains Outstanding · 2024Tarnerland Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Brighton and Hove · Students 87
Report card · 2026
Checklist before renting in this district
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Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
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ESL / ELL support
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Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
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