Saltdean Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chiltington Way, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saltdean Primary School is a primary school in Brighton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. It ranks 20th of 34 primary schools in Brighton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
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

91 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

533 pupils on roll, with places for 640

Eligible for free school meals18.9%

18.9%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.2%

9.2%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saltdean Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Telscombe Cliffs Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	62% met the expected standard
Peacehaven Heights Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	79% met the expected standard
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% 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 John Maxwell
Phone: 01273303358
Website: saltdeanprimary.org.uk/index.asp (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chiltington Way, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HB
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
URN: 114479

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.