Brighton Primary is a government school known for its inclusive approach and strong pastoral care.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Brighton Primary is a government school known for its inclusive approach and strong pastoral care. The school specialises in supporting deaf students through its Centre of Deaf Education and Auslan language program, alongside STEM and digital technologies learning. A tight-knit community, it's recognised for music programs including student musicals and hands-on robotics education with LEGO SPIKE. The school welcomes diverse learners and prioritises both specialist support and a welcoming environment for all students.
Brighton Primary School is also known as Brighton PS and BPS Brighton.
Brighton Primary School draws students from the Brighton Primary School.
Brighton Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 56.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 56/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1077, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Brighton Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 420 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 495, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Brighton Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 726 students. It offers education for years U, R-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Brighton Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 59/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Brighton Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Brighton Primary School is located in Brighton, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1077 (78th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.