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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Brackenbury Primary School

Community primary school in Brighton (Brighton and Hove).

KS2 RWM expected
55%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
61%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
61%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.3%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.3
▼ 2.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
35.1%
▲ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
80%
185 / 230 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Brackenbury Primary School is a primary school located in Brighton, Brighton and Hove. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11. The Headteacher is Lizzie Mullarky.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Music
  • Letters and Sounds
  • Little Wandle

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • School Games Mark GoldSport

Key facts

URN
114413
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
Constituency
Hove and Portslade
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Matthew AnsellChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Sandra Mulholland FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by LAsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Karen HowardGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Simon ChandlerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Paul CromptonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Claire RamlalGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Laura StanbridgeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Joanne FolwellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Lizzie MullarkyGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028
Neil StormGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Matthew AnsellGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Rose MillsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Claire Cornthwaite FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Claire Ramlal FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record