Stanford Primary School, Brighton
Stanford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Brighton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. It was 80% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 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
Stanford Primary School in detail
Stanford Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Stanford Primary School celebrates kindness & friendship , respect , creativity , hard work and courage . Our safe and happy learning environment engages, challenges and inspires our learners on the beginning of a journey of learning forever. Children's Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development is woven into the fabric of school life."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Stanford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Stanford Primary School as their first choice and 191 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Stanford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stanford Primary School are Stanford Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 73% maths); Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 72% maths); and Brunswick Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 69% maths).
Stanford Junior SchoolCottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolBrunswick Primary School
Who goes there
7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (6.1%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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 Preston Park Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Booth Museum (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 866 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
Stanford Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stanford Primary School are Cardinal Newman Catholic School (0.3 miles), Dorothy Stringer School (0.8 miles), Varndean School (1.1 miles) and Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles).
Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolDorothy Stringer SchoolVarndean SchoolHove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Sources: 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
24.6
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Stanford Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stanford Primary School.
- MK Stanford Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Pied Piper Windlesham SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Skate Club Stanford330m away · Not yet graded
- Silverbox After School Club - Stanford Junior School330m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Stanford330m away · Not yet graded
- Hungry Minds Childcare After School Club440m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stanford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stanford 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
- 49
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 31 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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.
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Your chances of a place at Stanford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
215 pupils
270 places
55 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
8.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
100
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,087
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,298
Per pupil
£1244k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
154
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
Questions parents ask about Stanford Primary School
What is Stanford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stanford Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Stanford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stanford 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 Stanford Primary School?
Stanford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Stanford Primary School?
Classes at Stanford Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stanford Primary School?
Stanford Primary School has around 197 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stanford Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Stanford Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanford Primary School?
Apply through Brighton and Hove's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanford 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 Stanford Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: MK Stanford Infant School (registered, not yet graded) and Pied Piper Windlesham School (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Stanford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 31 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Stanford Primary School?
Stanford Primary School is at Highcroft Villas, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)