Stanford Infant School is a primary school in Brighton, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Stanford Infant School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 10.0% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.3%).
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: | Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS |
| Website: | www.stanfordinfants.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273555240 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Jenny Stratton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114377 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.30% | 142 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 5.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 2,287 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 2,574 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR | 3out of 4 | 411 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT | 3out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP | 2out of 4 | 1,217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 480 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN | 3out of 4 | 2,159 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW | 3out of 4 | 2,424 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 482 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA | - not rated | 165 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU | - not rated | 754 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| K-BIS Theatre School Clermont Hall , Cumberland Road BN1 6SL | - not rated | 771 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South England International School Wilbury Villas (office only) , Hove BN3 6AH | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Team Domenica 2-3 Pavilion Buildings , BN1 4QE | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.