The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% 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, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 210
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 36.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mrs Rachael Durneen (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lynchet Close, Brighton, BN1 7FP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCentral Hub Brighton
Pupil referral unit · Very close
Castledean School
Special school · Very close
Uplands School
Special school · Very close
The Cedar Centre
Special school · Very close
Homewood College
Special school · Very close
Coombe Road Primary School
Primary · 927m away
Balfour Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Downs Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hertford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hertford Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hertford Primary School?
Hertford Primary School currently has 210 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hertford Primary School take?
Hertford Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hertford Primary School?
Hertford Primary School is in Brighton, BN1 7FP, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hertford Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Hertford Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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