City Academy Whitehawk

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Whitehawk Road, Whitehawk, Brighton, BN2 5FLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

City Academy Whitehawk is a primary school in Brighton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. It ranks 25th of 34 primary schools in Brighton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 18 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

323 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals59.8%

59.8%, 33.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.6%

14.6%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.4%

21.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near City Academy Whitehawk

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mark's CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	33% met the expected standard
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	40% met the expected standard
St Luke's Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	60% met the expected standard
Elm Grove Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Brighton College Prep School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Florella Scozzafava
Phone: 01273681377
Website: caw.brighton-hove.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whitehawk Road, Whitehawk, Brighton, BN2 5FL
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
URN: 139677

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.