Hertford Primary School is a primary school in Brighton, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lynchet Close, Brighton, BN1 7FP |
| Website: | http://www.hertford.brighton-hove.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273557341 |
| 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: | 114368 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.90% | 153 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 2,769 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 2,884 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford Primary School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertford Junior 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 | 644 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Road Primary School Milner Road , BN2 4BP | 3out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsecoomb Infant School Hodshrove Lane , Moulsecoomb BN2 4SE | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,126 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,554 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 | 2,433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB | - not rated | 2,433 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 | 1,635 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 2,657 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | 3out of 4 | 48 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | - not rated | 84 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP | - not rated | 84 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedar Centre Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP | - not rated | 88 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA | - not rated | 304 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.