Schools in Brighton and Hove
69 schools in 3 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Brighton and Hove at a glance
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SourceSchools: DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
Good or Outstanding: Ofsted, latest inspections.
Oversubscribed in 2026: DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
Offer distances held: Brighton and Hove's published offer-day figures.
- Schools
- 69 47 state primary, 10 state secondary, 2 sixth-form or college and 10 private.
- Good or Outstanding
- 93% 43 of the 46 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 8 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 13 Of 52 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7).
- Offer distances held
- 30% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 17 of 57 state schools that take an intake.
The best schools in Brighton and Hove
Primary
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SourceDfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
How it is worked outRanked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Brighton and Hove primary table (how it is worked out).
| Place in Brighton and Hove | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Gladwin Primary School | Brighton | 1st (1/43) |
| 2 | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Brighton and Hove | Top 5% (2/43) |
| 3 | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Brighton | Top 7% (3/43) |
| 4 | Hove Junior School | Hove | Top 10% (4/43) |
| 5 | Carlton Hill Primary School | BRIGHTON | Top 12% (5/43) |
| 6 | Patcham Junior School | Brighton | Top 14% (6/43) |
| 7 | Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Hove | Top 17% (7/43) |
| 8 | Balfour Primary School | Brighton | Top 19% (8/43) |
| 9 | Woodingdean Primary School | Brighton | Top 21% (9/43) |
| 10 | Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | Brighton | Top 24% (10/43) |
Secondary (GCSE)
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SourceDfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
How it is worked outRanked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Brighton and Hove secondary table (how it is worked out).
| Place in Brighton and Hove | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King's School | Hove | 1st (1/10) |
| 2 | Varndean School | Brighton | Top 20% (2/10) |
| 3 | Blatchington Mill School | Hove | Top 30% (3/10) |
| 4 | Cardinal Newman Catholic School | Hove | Top 40% (4/10) |
| 5 | Dorothy Stringer School | Brighton | Top 50% (5/10) |
| 6 | Patcham High School | Brighton | (6/10) |
| 7 | Portslade Aldridge Community Academy | Brighton | (7/10) |
| 8 | Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Hove | (8/10) |
| 9 | Longhill High School | Brighton | (9/10) |
| 10 | Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Brighton | (10/10) |
Towns
- Brighton 49 schools · best schools
- Hove 17 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Brighton and Hove council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Brighton and Hove council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Brighton and Hove council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Brighton and Hove council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Brighton and Hove council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Brighton and Hove council |
Every Brighton and Hove admission date · After offer day in Brighton and Hove: replies, waiting lists and appeals
Brighton and Hove catchment maps: the 8 school catchments we hold, with each map's source and year.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 17 of 57 state schools (30%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Brighton and Hove: we hold checked fees for 6 of 10 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 110 nurseries and pre-schools in Brighton and Hove, with fees held for 38. Nurseries in Brighton and Hove by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Brighton and Hove
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