Hertford Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Lynchet Close, Brighton, BN1 7FPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hertford Primary School is a primary school in Brighton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. It ranks 15th of 34 primary schools in Brighton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 13 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
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

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 218

Eligible for free school meals37.1%

37.1%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.8%

26.8%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hertford Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Coombe Road Primary School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Moulsecoomb Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	46% met the expected standard
Balfour Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Downs Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Downs Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Durneen
Phone: 01273557341
Website: hertford.brighton-hove.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lynchet Close, Brighton, BN1 7FP
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
URN: 114368

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.