Goldstone Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Laburnum Avenue, Hove, BN3 7JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Goldstone 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 4th of 8 primary schools in Hove. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2013, report published 6 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

91 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 maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

659 pupils on roll, with places for 704

Eligible for free school meals19%

19%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.2%

10.2%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Goldstone Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hangleton Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Hove Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
West Hove Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Aldrington CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	63% met the expected standard
Benfield Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Anne Gibbs
Phone: 01273077110
Website: goldstoneprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Laburnum Avenue, Hove, BN3 7JW
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
URN: 114398

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.