Balfour Primary School vs Varndean School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Balfour Primary School
Brighton
Varndean School
Brighton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
695
1487
Capacity
718
1500
Occupancy
97%
99%
FSM %
10.6%
23.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
Oct 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
54.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
67.9%
KS2 Reading
87%
-
KS2 Maths
84%
-
KS2 Writing
78%
-