West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Hove for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. It ranks 6th of 8 primary schools in Hove. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 February 2015, report published 2 March 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

216 pupils on roll, with places for 445

Eligible for free school meals51.9%

51.9%, 25.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.9%

26.9%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13.9%

13.9%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hangleton Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Aldrington CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard	63% met the expected standard
Goldstone Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	76% met the expected standard
Peter Gladwin Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PIONEER ACADEMY
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Russell Brentnall
Phone: 01273770777
Website: westblatchingtonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
URN: 149963

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.