A good community school school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Fairlight Primary School.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends
Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-0.5 per year)
Down -0.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Every individual child achieves"
The headteacher emphasizes choosing Fairlight with clear reasons such as stability, progress, and inclusion. The school cites OFSTED GOOD status, strong progress data, and a focus on inclusion and partnerships, and encourages parents to visit to see the learning in action.
Sports
Breakfast Club; After School Club (JAG); Pioneer after school childcare; Before and After School Clubs
We provide SEND support including Play Therapy, Specialist Speech and Language Teaching, Inclusion Intervention Space, a Nurture Class and classroom base and Learning Mentors. We also purchase Local Authority support such as EMAS (Ethnic Minority Achievement Service) for EAL, BAME and Traveller support and BHISS (Brighton and Hove Inclusion Support Service) which includes Educational Psychology, Literacy and Language Support Service, Behaviour Support, Sensory Needs and other areas.
Priorities for admission: Looked After Children or those previously in local authority care; Children with compelling medical or exceptional reasons; Children who will have a sibling at the school or a linked junior school in September; Children transferring between linked infant and junior schools; If needed, places are allocated to those living closest to the school.
Nursery fees are £7.00 per hour. Morning sessions are £21.00. Afternoon sessions are £21.00. Full Day is £42.0.
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