Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove

  • Primary
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 11
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

The Droveway, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove is a primary school in Brighton and Hove for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. It ranks 3rd of 41 primary schools in Brighton and Hove. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 23 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 March 2026

Pupils enjoy being part of this bilingual school community. They speak positively about learning in 2 languages and say this helps them understand more about the world and their place within it. Relationships between pupils and adults are warm, and pupils feel well cared for. They trust that staff will help them if they have a worry, and they say bullying is rare and dealt with quickly when it occurs. Pupils feel safe in school. Pupils value the wide range of opportunities that enrich their school experience. They talk enthusiastically about activities, such as sports competitions and the school’s involvement in events, including a local dance performance. These experiences help pupils develop confidence, broaden their interests and feel part of the wider community. Pupils value the inclusive culture that encourages everyone to take part, regardless of their need or background. Pupils’ experiences in lessons are less consistent, however. While many are keen to learn, too many do not sustain positive attitudes in class. Low-level disruption, including talking over adults or off-task behaviour, interrupts learning too frequently. As a result, not all pupils benefit fully from the curriculum or achieve as well as they should. Pupils are proud to be part of the school and its community. They describe the school as friendly and welcoming. They enjoy spending time with their friends and speak warmly about the sense of belonging. Feeling they belong helps many pupils to attend school regularly. If a pupil and their family need support to attend more often, leaders typically step in early, work with parents and carers and involve external agencies, where needed, to help remove barriers and improve attendance.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should continue to embed the approach to handwriting so pupils acquire the foundational skills and knowledge they need.
  • Leaders should continue their work to ensure that all groups of pupils attend school more regularly.
  • Leaders should ensure that all staff have consistently high expectations of pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

88 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

614 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals11.6%

11.6%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.3%

24.3%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Aldrington CofE Primary School0.2 milesReport card: Expected standard63% met the expected standard
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Goldstone Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
BILINGUAL PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Simon King
Address
The Droveway, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7QA
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
URN
138261

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.