Hertford Junior School, based in Brighton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Hertford Junior School currently has around 130 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 30.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
| Address: | Lynchet Close, Brighton, BN1 7FP |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael Durneen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114383 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 212 |
| Number of Pupils: | 130 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB | - not rated | 2,420 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 2,723 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 2,845 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford Junior School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertford Primary School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | - not rated | 83 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive , Hollingdean BN1 7BF | - not rated | 593 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Road Primary School Milner Road , BN2 4BP | 3out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,067 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Patcham Fawcett School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TE | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB | 3out of 4 | 2,409 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB | - not rated | 2,409 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 2,576 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | - not rated | 7 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP | - not rated | 7 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedar Centre Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP | - not rated | 43 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | 3out of 4 | 58 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA | - not rated | 386 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.