School profile

Hertford Primary School

Primary · Community school · Brighton, BN1 7FP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,301 of 15,057

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hertford Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils205
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachael Durneen
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114368.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBrighton and HoveEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove105105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove76%76%
Expected standard in writing47%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove71%73%
Expected standard in maths56%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove71%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils205
Girls99
Boys106
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.1%
First language not English9.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size30.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.2%
Other White
8.8%
Other mixed
5.4%
White and Black African
2.9%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other Asian
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2%
Bangladeshi
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Irish
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)10.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.62
Support staff (FTE)14.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.80
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBrighton and HoveEngland
Overall absence6.7%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.7%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove14.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hertford Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryCoombe Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryMoulsecoomb Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryVarndean SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBalfour Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryDorothy Stringer SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hertford Primary School

What is Hertford Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hertford Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Hertford Primary School rank in England?

Hertford Primary School ranks 13,301 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are Hertford Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 44% of pupils at Hertford Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hertford Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hertford Primary School made 18 offers from 80 applications (4.4 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hertford Primary School?

Hertford Primary School has 205 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hertford Primary School?

Hertford Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hertford Primary School?

At Hertford Primary School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hertford Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hertford Primary School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.