Brunswick Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brunswick Primary School is a primary school in Hove for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. It ranks 8th of 8 primary schools in Hove. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 11 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

112 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

586 pupils on roll, with places for 936

Eligible for free school meals21.2%

21.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.2%

31.2%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Brunswick Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Windlesham School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Paul's CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	76% met the expected standard
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Sam Ledger
Phone: 01273711816
Website: brunswick.brighton-hove.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RP
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
URN: 114446

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.