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Stanford Junior School

Community school · Brighton · BN1 5PR

Ages 7–11 · 292 pupils · Brighton and Hove

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)72%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
318

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

292 pupils · 384 places

Pupils on roll
292
Boys / girls
142 / 150
School capacity
384
Capacity fill
292 / 384 (76%)
Free school meals
17.5%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Trudy Roberts

Location

Address
Stanford Road
Postcode
BN1 5PR
Town
Brighton
County
East Sussex
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
District
Brighton and Hove
Constituency
Brighton Pavilion
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, 292 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 17.5%.

Open schools in Brighton
63
Primary schools in Brighton
40
Academies among open schools in Brighton
13% (8)
Open schools in BN1
27
Primary in BN1
15
Open schools in Brighton and Hove LA
83
Primary in Brighton and Hove LA
48

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BrightonNear BN1

  • Stanford Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 5PS · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.2 miles away

  • Downs Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 6ED · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM17.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Downs Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 6JA · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand1.18

    0.6 miles away

  • Brunswick Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Hove · BN3 1RP · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.2%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

  • St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 3LP · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM31.8%
    • Demand0.81

    0.7 miles away

  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Brighton · BN1 6UT · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Trudy Roberts
Telephone
01273565570
Website
http://www.stanfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk/

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