Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove

About Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove

Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove is a standout performer in its local authority, ranking first out of 40 primary schools in Brighton and Hove based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. Its score of 77% for this combined measure is a significant 18 percentage points above the local authority average of 59%, placing the school comfortably in the top 25% nationally. This strong headline performance is consistent across individual subjects: 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 86% in maths and 83% in writing. The school also excels at stretching its highest achievers, with 40% of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading and 38% in maths, though the proportion hitting the higher bar in writing is lower at 10%. These results suggest a school that delivers solid academic foundations across the board, with particular strength in reading and maths.

The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2016 rated it Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management and early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. This represents a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement. In the 2023/24 academic year, pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in both reading and maths at Key Stage 2, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. While the school does not publish progress scores for individual subjects, the high attainment levels suggest effective teaching across the core curriculum. The school's 14.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals is slightly below the national average, but the strong outcomes for all pupils indicate that the school is performing well across its intake.

The school is significantly oversubscribed, receiving 262 applications for 89 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 96 first-preference applications for 78 offers. This gives an oversubscription ratio of nearly 3:1, reflecting its strong local reputation. Facilities include a library, playing fields, gymnasium and art studios, and the school offers a wide range of sports including football, tennis, cricket, swimming and netball, alongside clubs such as book club, drama and film club. The school provides support for a broad spectrum of special educational needs, including dyslexia, speech and language communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, hearing impairment and physical disability. With a capacity of 630 and 598 pupils on roll, the school is operating close to capacity. Bilingual Primary School is a strong choice for families seeking a high-performing, inclusive state primary with a clear academic focus and a wide range of enrichment opportunities.

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