Best schools in Brighton and Hove
School decisions here need to be tied tightly to postcode choice because the city is too uneven for a generic Brighton answer. This ranking covers 58 schools across 6 local authority districts. Postcode area BN3 has the highest average school score (60.0 across 14 schools), while BN41 sits at the lower end (36.0). 93% of ranked Brighton and Hove schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 schools in Brighton and Hove on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Brighton and Hove comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Brighton and Hove ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | 73.4 | Good | Primary |
| 12 | Peter Gladwin Primary School | 72 | Good | Primary |
| 13 | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | 68.7 | Good | Primary |
| 14 | Hertford Primary School | 66 | Good | Primary |
| 15 | St Luke's Primary School | 65.3 | Good | Primary |
| 16 | Dorothy Stringer School | 64.9 | Good | Secondary |
| 17 | St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean | 64.8 | Good | Primary |
| 18 | Patcham Junior School | 64 | Good | Primary |
| 19 | Middle Street Primary School | 63.6 | Good | Primary |
| 20 | Balfour Primary School | 61.9 | Good | Primary |
| 21 | Blatchington Mill School | 59.7 | Good | Secondary |
| 22 | Carlton Hill Primary School | 58 | Good | Primary |
| 23 | West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School | 57.6 | Good | Primary |
| 24 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | 49.7 | Good | Primary |
| 25 | Downs Infant School | 49.3 | Good | Primary |
| 26 | Coldean Primary School | 47.4 | Good | Primary |
| 27 | Stanford Junior School | 45.8 | Good | Primary |
| 28 | Aldrington CofE Primary School | 45.1 | Good | Primary |
| 29 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 41.3 | Good | Primary |
| 30 | Downs Junior School | 40.8 | Good | Primary |
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Questions about schools in Brighton and Hove
What is the best school in Brighton and Hove?
Hove Junior School is the top-ranked school in Brighton and Hove overall (LocaleIQ score 95.9 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 76% · higher 9%. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.
What is the best primary school in Brighton and Hove?
Hove Junior School leads the Brighton and Hove primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 95.9). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 76% · higher 9%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Brighton and Hove primary schools.
What is the best secondary school in Brighton and Hove?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School leads the Brighton and Hove secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 90.3). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 50.4. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Brighton and Hove secondary schools.
Which schools in Brighton and Hove are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
4 schools in the Brighton and Hove ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Hove Junior School, Westdene Primary School, Cardinal Newman Catholic School, West Hove Infant School. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
Which area of Brighton and Hove has the best schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, BN3 has the strongest cluster — 60.0 average across 14 ranked schools. BN41 sits at the lower end (36.0 average). School decisions here need to be tied tightly to postcode choice because the city is too uneven for a generic Brighton answer. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
How many schools are ranked in Brighton and Hove?
This ranking covers 58 schools (primary and secondary) in the Brighton and Hove comparison pool, across 6 local authority districts. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.