St Martin's CofE Primary School, Brighton
St Martin's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Brighton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 36 schools in Brighton with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brighton and Hove (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Martin's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Martin's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 69% in Brighton and Hove and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Martin's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Martin's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Martin's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Martin's CofE Primary School are Fairlight Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 71% maths); Elm Grove Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 54% maths); Coombe Road Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 53% maths); and Coombe Road Primary School (0.4 miles).
St Martin's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Fairlight Primary SchoolElm Grove Primary SchoolCoombe Road Primary SchoolCoombe Road Primary School
Who goes there
39.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Black (17%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 48 pupils (22.6%) received SEN support and 8 (3.8%) 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.
Staffing
St Martin's CofE Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Martin's School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 898 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Martin's CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Martin's CofE Primary School are Varndean School (1.2 miles) and Dorothy Stringer School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
39.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Martin's CofE Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Fairlight160m away · Not yet graded
- Elm Grove Out of School Club480m away · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Coombe Road Primary School680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Martin's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Martin's CofE Primary School is in Brighton and Hove; for families living there:
Apply to Brighton and Hove for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 129
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 39
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 129 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 39 serious and 90 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 5 on a bicycle.
22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
171 pupils
210 places
39 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brighton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brighton
Across Brighton and Hove council
Places available
2,430
Applications
1,936
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Brighton and Hove council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
26.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
94
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,393
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,497
Per pupil
£1210k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
17.7%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Martin's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Martin's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Martin's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is St Martin's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Martin's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Martin's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Martin's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Brighton and Hove allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Martin's CofE Primary School?
St Martin's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Martin's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Martin's CofE Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Martin's CofE Primary School?
St Martin's CofE Primary School has around 212 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Martin's CofE Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at St Martin's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 17.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Martin's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Brighton and Hove's coordinated admissions process, naming St Martin's CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Martin's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Martin's CofE Primary School: Junior Adventures Group @ Fairlight (160m away, registered, not yet graded), Elm Grove Out of School Club (480m away, registered, not yet graded) and ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Coombe Road Primary School (680m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Martin's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 129 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 39 serious and 90 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 5 on a bicycle. 22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Martin's CofE Primary School?
St Martin's CofE Primary School is at Hartington Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)