The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- 49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 374
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 48.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mr Damien Jordan (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St Leonard's Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3AJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Martin's CofE Primary School
Primary · Very close
Elm Grove Primary School
Primary · 457m away
Downs Infant School
Primary · 668m away
Coombe Road Primary School
Primary · 736m away
Downs Junior School
Primary · 804m away
Kings Brighton
Independent · 850m away
St Luke's Primary School
Primary · 919m away
Team Domenica
Special school · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Fairlight Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fairlight Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Fairlight Primary School?
Fairlight Primary School currently has 374 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fairlight Primary School take?
Fairlight Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fairlight Primary School?
Fairlight Primary School is in Brighton, BN2 3AJ, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fairlight Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Fairlight Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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