Schools in Brighton and Hove
63 state-funded schools, 30,182 pupils. 93.7% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 5 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Brighton and Hove?
Brighton and Hove has 63 state-funded schools teaching 30,182 pupils. 47 primary, 10 secondary, 3 special.
What percentage of schools in Brighton and Hove are Good or Outstanding?
93.7% of the 63 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Brighton and Hove are rated Good or Outstanding: 5 Outstanding and 54 Good. 4 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Brighton and Hove are rated Outstanding?
5 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Brighton and Hove: West Hove Infant School, Hill Park School, Downs View Special School, Royal Spa Nursery School, Tarnerland Nursery School.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- West Hove Infant SchoolPrimary505Outstanding 2024
- Hill Park SchoolSpecial264Outstanding 2022
- Downs View Special SchoolSpecial223Outstanding 2012
- Royal Spa Nursery SchoolNursery100Outstanding 2024
- Tarnerland Nursery SchoolNursery92Outstanding 2023
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 47 | 47 | 93.6% |
| Secondary | 10 | 10 | 90% |
| Special | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Nursery | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Brighton and Hove
Showing 20 of 63 schools.
| New framework | Links | ||||
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School | Secondary | 2,625 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Blatchington Mill School | Secondary | 1,635 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Dorothy Stringer School | Secondary | 1,626 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Varndean School | Secondary | 1,497 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Patcham High School | Secondary | 1,099 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 948 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 928 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
King's School | Secondary | 903 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 813 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Longhill High School | Secondary | 723 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Balfour Primary School | Primary | 682 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Goldstone Primary School | Primary | 674 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hove Junior School | Primary | 673 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Brunswick Primary School | Primary | 671 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 651 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Luke's Primary School | Primary | 625 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Primary | 598 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Saltdean Primary School | Primary | 564 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
West Hove Infant School | Primary | 505 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Downs Junior School | Primary | 499 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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