3 Best Primary Schools in Brighton, UK

2026 Highlights: Middle Street Primary School was a mixed community primary school in central Brighton for children aged 4–11. Its published school capacity was 210 pupils, and Ofsted recorded 141 pupils on roll on its inspection profile. At its inspection on 18 June 2024, the school was judged Good overall, with Good judgements for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision; personal development was judged Outstanding. The school provided primary education across the infant and junior years, with a focus on pupils’ academic learning and personal development. It was a maintained school under Brighton and Hove local authority. Brighton and Hove City Council confirmed that the school formally closed on 31 August 2026 following a council decision in May 2026. It is therefore no longer operating as a school at the time of this lookup."

2026 Highlights: Moulsecoomb Primary School is a mixed primary and nursery academy for children aged 3–11, with a published capacity of 607 pupils and 205 pupils recorded on its Ofsted profile. The school is part of The Pioneer Academy and is located in Moulsecoomb, Brighton. Its October 2024 Ofsted inspection judged all five reported areas Good: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school provides nursery, Reception and primary education, alongside specialist autism provision through its Larks and Lapwings classes. Its facilities include woodland, gardens, playing fields, playgrounds and a sensory room. The curriculum covers English, mathematics, science, history, geography, computing, art and design technology, music, physical education, modern foreign languages, religious education and personal, social, health and economic education. The school also offers nurture support, safeguarding and wellbeing interventions, breakfast provision, after-school activities and school meals."

2026 Highlights: Balfour Primary School is a mixed community primary school in Brighton for children aged 4–11. Ofsted recorded 695 pupils against a school capacity of 718, and its December 2023 inspection judged the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision as Good. The school describes its vision as success for everyone in a community with a strong sense of belonging. Its curriculum is designed to develop pupils academically, socially and emotionally, with an emphasis on achievement, inclusion, knowledge and vocabulary development. Core values include being respectful, reflective, responsible and resilient. Learning includes English, mathematics, French, and foundation subjects such as art, computing, design technology, geography, history, music, physical education, religious education, science, and PSHE."