Stanford Junior School
About Stanford Junior School
Stanford Junior School’s Key Stage 2 results stand well above the Brighton and Hove local authority average, marking it out as a strong performer among state primaries in the area. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 59%, Stanford achieves 72% — a clear 13-point advantage. The school’s reading results are particularly striking: 91% of pupils met the expected standard and 61% reached the higher standard, compared with a national picture where higher-standard reading typically hovers much lower. In maths, 81% hit the expected level and 31% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Writing also holds up well, with 89% at expected and 17% at the higher level. These figures place Stanford third out of 48 primary schools in the local authority, and second when ranked specifically on the combined expected measure. It sits just behind Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove and Hove Junior School in the LA rankings, but its overall performance is comfortably ahead of the typical Brighton and Hove primary.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (7 Mar 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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