Stanford Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

197 pupils on roll, with places for 498

Eligible for free school meals7.1%

7.1%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.3%

20.3%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.1%

6.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: stanfordinfants.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.