Saltdean Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 April 2024
Pupils are happy at this welcoming school, where there is a palpable shared sense of belonging. The school has created an atmosphere where pupils and adults feel valued and nurtured. Staff know their pupils and families extremely well and there is a real sense of community. The school has high aspirations for all pupils. The curriculum is wide and interesting, enriched with visits and experiences. The school is working quickly to eradicate some underachievement in a small number of subjects. Pupils are keen to learn and achieve well in most subject areas, reflecting the school's mission to 'nurture students to become life-long learners'. Pupils behave well in classrooms and around school. They rise to meet the high expectations that the school sets for them. They focus on their learning and have good attitudes to school life. This starts with children in the early years, who listen well and show high levels of self-control. Pupils feel safe and they know they have adults who will help them if they need it. Pupils benefit from a rich range of personal development opportunities. These include taking on meaningful leadership roles, such as 'house captains and eco- warriors', and having access to a range of clubs, such as weaving, reading and a variety of sports.
What the school should improve
- Checks on the impact of recent improvements to the curriculum are not consistently effective. As a result, leaders are not clear enough about where recent changes are working and where further work is needed. The school should ensure that monitoring routines enable prompt action to be taken where further improvements to the curriculum are needed, so that pupils achieve consistently well.
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not taught as consistently well as leaders intend. This means that some pupils do not always learn as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that staff develop the expertise needed to help pupils learn and remember important knowledge and skills over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
91 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
533 pupils on roll, with places for 640
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
- 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.