Aldrington CofE Primary School, Hove
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, welcoming school where children arrive happy and excited to learn. The school combines effective teaching with genuine care for every child, ensuring that all pupils - whether they face learning barriers or not - are well supported and make good progress. Parents appreciate the quality of care and the progress their children make.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme leading to confident early readers and improved Year 1 phonics check results
- Above-average attendance rates with effective monitoring and support for individual pupils
- Calm, purposeful school environment with clear behaviour expectations and positive pupil attitudes
- Well-planned curriculum with good progression from early years through to Year 6
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs through inclusive practices
Areas for Improvement
- Some variability in how well teachers use pupil understanding checks to adapt teaching during lessons
- Need to ensure pupils produce high-quality work reflecting the breadth and depth of their curriculum learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, drumming, football, eco-council, equality group, faith council, special events (Saxon day, astronaut day), annual residential trips
Aldrington CofE Primary School provides a broad, balanced curriculum where pupils typically achieve well and make secure progress from their different starting points. The school has established a calm, purposeful atmosphere with effective safeguarding procedures and strong attendance rates.
At a Glance
16.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 78%. Maths has declined from 86% to 70%. Writing has declined from 76% to 69%.
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
30.9
KS2
14
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
412 pupils
436 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hove
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hove
Admissions Demand - Brighton and Hove
Places available
2,430
Applications
1,965
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Brighton and Hove (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.96791%
Overall absence
6.09418%
Persistent absence
361
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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