Consultation
Following the period of Public Consultation between Monday 29 September 2025 and Sunday 16 November 2026; Brighton and Hove Council are proceeding with the next stage of the proposed merger of Stanford Infant School and Stanford Junior School.
Please see the Full Statutory Proposal:
full statutory proposal stanford infant and stanford junior schools final.pdf
Further information can be found in the following Appendix:
Appendix 1 Statutory Notice Stanford Infant and Stanford Junior Schools
Governing Body Letter to the Community:
SIS letter to Community 24th November
Stanford Junior School
Previous Public Consultation - 29th September to 16th November 2025
Views are currently being sought on proposed changes to merge Stanford Infant School and Stanford Junior School into a single all-through primary school, on two sites, from September 2026.
Governors of both the Infant and Junior Schools have been in regular contact with the Stanford community regarding future collaboration; you can find details of the background of their discussions by reading the following letters:
Stanford Community Survey Results
Update on Collaboration for Parents and Carers June 2025
Letter from Governing Board to families 25.09.25
Consultation information for families of Stanford Schools 02.10.25
All details of the current consultation can be found on the council website here.
The public consultation started on Monday 29 September 2025 and runs until Sunday 16 November 2026. Views from pupils, parents and carers, school staff and governors and the communities in and around Brighton & Hove are being looked at. Feedback is vital in helping to understand the potential impacts of the proposal and informs the decision making process.
The proposal
The council, with the support of both Stanford Infant School and Stanford Junior School Governing Bodies, is proposing to merge the two schools into a single all-through primary school operating across both existing sites. This would create a seamless educational journey from Reception to Year 6, with one headteacher, one senior leadership team, and one governing body. These changes would be implemented from September 2026, allowing time for proper planning and transition.
Timeline and next steps
The results of the consultation will be analysed and a decision will be made whether to proceed with the publication of a statutory notice proposing the merger. This would then be followed by a 4 week period which would run from 24 November to 21 December 2025 during which time further representations about the proposal could be made. Cabinet will meet on 12 February 2026 to consider the report and its recommendations and make the final decision.
Please take the survey to share your views on the proposal to merge Stanford Infant School and Stanford Junior School. If you don't want to complete the survey, please email your thoughts to educationandlearning@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
Online events and face-to-face consultation meetings are being scheduled. You can find details of these on the Your Voice Portal. This will provide opportunities for all students, parents/carers and the community to learn more about the proposal and share their views.