Fairlight Primary School, Brighton

In its own words: "Please read the information below and complete the form at the bottom of the page or download a copy, sign the form and return it to school. At the start of term we will give the Year 5 and 6 children a few days to get this in place."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Take a look around and I think you will quickly discover that Fairlight is a school full of energy, ambition, kindness and opportunity. Our children are curious, creative and caring. Our staff are dedicated, talented and passionate. Together, we work hard every day to ensure that every child receives the very best education, support and experiences possible."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, karate and dance.

The school runs a breakfast club.

On phones, the school says: "On the first infringement the mobile phone would be confiscated and taken to a secure place within the school office."

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Fairlight Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 69% in Brighton and Hove and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 71% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Fairlight Primary School as their first choice and 189 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Fairlight Primary School are St Martin's CofE Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 64% maths); Elm Grove Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 54% maths); Downs Infant School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); and Coombe Road Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 53% maths).

Fairlight Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

46.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 31.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Mixed (16%) and Asian (10%).

In 2026, 97 pupils (24.7%) received SEN support and 19 (4.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Fairlight Primary School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Martin's School (adjacent), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 919 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brighton and Hove (366), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Fairlight Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Fairlight Primary School are Varndean School (1.2 miles) and Dorothy Stringer School (1.3 miles).