Stanford Primary School
Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stanford Primary School is a primary school in Brighton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 March 2022, report published 27 June 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 March 2022
Parents, staff and pupils are rightfully proud to be part of the Stanford Infants School community. Pupils feel safe and happy because they know staff care for them and listen to them. Staff are fully committed to developing well-rounded individuals who are confident to face challenges and try their best in all that they do. As one parent said, 'The teachers and leaders know my children well and support them to be the most courageous and kind they can be.' Pupils eagerly discuss what they have been doing in their lessons and are keen to share their successes. They enjoy lots of opportunities to explore books within school, including selecting a book from the 'Top 60' to read during the morning 'Book Browse'. Equally, pupils enjoy participating in wider curriculum opportunities, including forest school and also beyond school, including 'Let's Dance at the Dome!' Staff have clear expectations for behaviour and pupils understand the school routines in place. Pupils respond positively to instructions and respond well to adults and their peers. They know what bullying is and are confident that it is dealt with quickly by adults. They also enjoy taking on positions of responsibility, including as school council members and being a 'buddy'.
What the school should improve
- The teaching of early reading is effective. However, the books that some pupils take home and some activities in school are not always closely focused on supporting them to become more confident and fluent readers. This means that some pupils are missing valuable opportunities to practise the sounds that they know and receive feedback to improve. Leaders need to ensure that every opportunity is taken to ensure all pupils receive appropriate and specific practice in reading both at school and at home.
- In a few foundation subjects that have not been precisely sequenced, pupils do not always get sufficient and coherently planned opportunities to consolidate their learning. This means that pupils are not learning in these subjects as well as they might. Leaders need to ensure that pupils are given more opportunities to practise what they have learned. This will help to ensure that they know and remember more of the intended curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
197 pupils on roll, with places for 498
Schools near Stanford Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windlesham School | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 66% met the expected standard |
| Brunswick Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Emma Lake
- Phone
- 01273555240
- Address
- Highcroft Villas, Brighton, BN1 5PS
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- URN
- 114377
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.