St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Belfast Street, Hove, BN3 3YTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) 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 3rd of 8 primary schools in Hove. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 March 2015, report published 20 April 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Expectations are high for all in this school, where lofty ambitions are met through a warm and nurturing ethos. Everything the school does is dedicated to finding the best in everyone, both academically and emotionally. Values of courage, respect, curiosity, love and joy permeate school life. High standards of education have been maintained since the previous inspection. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum and particularly excel with reading. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve well as a result of impressive support. Excellent leadership has secured tangible improvements across many aspects of school life. Behaviour and attendance are strong. Personal development is exceptional, enriching pupils' lives with inspirational experiences. Pupils thrive with frequent opportunities to nurture their unique talents and interests. Music is the beating heart of school life. The choir includes everybody and inspires all. Everyone gets to learn musical instruments. Disadvantaged pupils are well represented in every opportunity, including the impressive school orchestra. Trips, visits and experiences are extensive. Pupils recall memorable encounters including geography field trips, visits to historical sites, residential activities and sports events. Parents and carers rightly say, 'the school goes above and beyond'. One example of extracurricular enrichment involves pupils learning survival skills at the beach.
What the school should improve
- Assessment in some foundation subjects is not fully embedded. This means that feedback to pupils does not always help pupils to achieve as highly in every subject as they do in English and mathematics. The school should ensure that assessment is used effectively across the whole curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
96 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
648 pupils on roll, with places for 654
Schools near St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Brunswick Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Hove Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 76% met the expected standard |
| West Hove Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sophie Thomas
- Phone
- 01273770082
- Address
- Belfast Street, Hove, BN3 3YT
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- URN
- 114556
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.