St Nicolas CofE Primary School, Brighton

In its own words: "We have great buildings and a huge amount of space for sport and outdoor learning. The school is within easy walking distance of the sea and the Downs and Portslade Village has a long and fascinating history! All of this helps us to provide the rich and stimulating learning experiences that I want for our children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, athletics, swimming, cross-country, dance, drama and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.50 per session.

On phones, the school says: "Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, East Sussex, BN41 2LA 01273 418026 [email protected] Mobile Phones and Trackers Mobile Phones Children are not allowed to bring mobile phones onto the school site without explicit permission from their parents."

Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an admissions event on Saturday 21 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Nicolas CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 75% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put St Nicolas CofE Primary School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 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 St Nicolas CofE Primary School are Brackenbury Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); Peter Gladwin Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Benfield Primary School (0.4 miles, 67% reading, 71% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths).

St Nicolas CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

7.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (9%).

The nearest railway station is Fishersgate Rail Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southern Cross (s-bound), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Nicolas CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

St Nicolas CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Nicolas CofE Primary School are Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (0.8 miles), Shoreham Academy (1.3 miles) and King's School (1.4 miles).