Located in Brighton, Fairlight Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fairlight Primary School currently has around 374 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 48.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Leonard's Road, Brighton, BN2 3AJ |
| Website: | http://www.fairlight.brighton-hove.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273601270 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Damien Jordan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114487 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 374 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.90% | 194 |
| African | 7.50% | 28 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 4.00% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlight Junior School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG | - not rated | 30 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlight Infant School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG | - not rated | 30 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 105 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Grove Primary School Elm Grove , BN2 3ES | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bevendean Junior School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP | - not rated | 665 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 2,076 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 2,202 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 2,236 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 2,352 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Annexe Elm Grove , BN2 3ES | - not rated | 499 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleman Street Annexe Coleman Street , BN2 2SQ | - not rated | 663 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Connected Hub Tilbury House , Florence Place BN1 7GU | - not rated | 795 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB | - not rated | 928 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.