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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
AddressSt Leonard's Road, BN2 3AJ
School Websitewww.fairlight.brighton-hove.sch.uk/
Telephone1273601270
URN114487

School Census

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%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/12/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 June 2024School inspectionView
05 December 2018Short inspectionView
16 December 2014Full inspection: GoodView
23 November 2010Full inspection: GoodView
23 January 2008Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
02 February 2004Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress2.2
Writing Progress2.0
Maths Progress2.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.8
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress-1.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading105
Maths101
Reading Progress0.4
Writing Progress0.6
Maths Progress-3.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications131
As First Preference46
As second preference31
As third preference54
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers46
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications115
As First Preference40
As second preference23
As third preference52
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers40
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications123
As First Preference35
As second preference42
As third preference46
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers35
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications132
As First Preference30
As second preference41
As third preference61
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers30
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications146
As First Preference45
As second preference47
As third preference54
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers45
second preference offers8
third preference offers7
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications131
As First Preference39
As second preference38
As third preference54
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers39
second preference offers2
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications120
As First Preference41
As second preference35
As third preference44
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers41
second preference offers0
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications132
As First Preference49
As second preference44
As third preference39
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers49
second preference offers2
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications143
As First Preference45
As second preference44
As third preference54
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers45
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications141
As First Preference64
As second preference29
As third preference48
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications127
As First Preference48
As second preference31
As third preference48
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers48
second preference offers8
third preference offers3

Parents View

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%

Ethnicity

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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