Stanford Junior School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It merged with another school.
Stanford Junior School, Brighton
Stanford Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Brighton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 36 schools in Brighton with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 85% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Stanford Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Stanford Junior 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 91% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Stanford Junior School
Across Brighton and Hove, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Brighton and Hove lodged 46 appeals against primary school offers; 19 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stanford Junior School are Stanford Primary School (0.2 miles, Good); Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); Downs Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 73% maths); and Downs Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Stanford Junior School.
Stanford Primary SchoolCottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolDowns Junior SchoolDowns Infant School
Who goes there
In 2026, 46 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 7 (2.4%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stanford Avenue (opposite), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stanford Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1460 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, Stanford Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.2
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stanford Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stanford Junior School.
- The Skate Club StanfordAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ StanfordAt the school · Not yet graded
- Silverbox After School Club - Stanford Junior SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Pied Piper Windlesham School420m away · Not yet graded
- MK Stanford Infant School430m away · Not yet graded
- Starfish Kids Club @ Cottesmore750m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stanford Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stanford Junior 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
302 pupils
354 places
52 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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
292
Total Pupils
142
Boys
150
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,851
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,145
Per pupil
£1714k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
313
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stanford Junior School
What are SATs results like at Stanford Junior School?
Of the pupils at Stanford Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Stanford Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Stanford Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stanford Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Stanford Junior 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 Stanford Junior School?
Stanford Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 354 places.
How big are the classes at Stanford Junior School?
Classes at Stanford Junior School average 29.2 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 Stanford Junior School?
Stanford Junior School has around 292 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stanford Junior School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Stanford Junior School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanford Junior School?
Apply through Brighton and Hove's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanford Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Stanford Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs at the school: The Skate Club Stanford (registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ Stanford (registered, not yet graded) and Silverbox After School Club - Stanford Junior School (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Stanford Junior School?
Stanford Junior School is at Stanford Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PR.