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| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Address | St Leonard's Road, BN2 3AJ |
| School Website | www.fairlight.brighton-hove.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1273601270 |
| URN | 114487 |
| Total | 337 |
| Girls/Boys | 160/177 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.5%/52.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 20.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 146 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 21.1% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/12/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/12/2014 | Good |
| 23/11/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/12/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/11/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 2.2 |
| Writing Progress | 2.0 |
| Maths Progress | 2.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.8 |
| Writing Progress | 0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -1.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -3.0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 131 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 131 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 120 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 143 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 85% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 53.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 56.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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