Bevendean Primary School and Nursery, Brighton
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Brighton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 36 schools in Brighton with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brighton and Hove (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery in detail
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am thrilled to join this vibrant community as your new headteacher. With a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, I am dedicated to ensuring that every child thrives academically, socially, and emotionally. My journey in education has been driven by a passion for creating opportunities where both pupils and staff can excel."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Bevendean Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 69% in Brighton and Hove and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Bevendean Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bevendean Primary School and Nursery are Moulsecoomb Primary School (0.8 miles, 73% reading, 54% maths); Coombe Road Primary School (0.8 miles); Coombe Road Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 53% maths); and Woodingdean Primary School (1 mile).
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Moulsecoomb Primary SchoolCoombe Road Primary SchoolCoombe Road Primary SchoolWoodingdean Primary School
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bevendean Primary School and Nursery (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
47.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 93 pupils (29.3%) received SEN support and 23 (7.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery has a SEN unit for hearing impairment: 12 places, 7 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moulsecoomb Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 183 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Brighton and Hove (366).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bevendean Primary School and Nursery issued 10 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bevendean is an inclusive school where all children thrive and behave exceptionally well. Teachers have high expectations and excellent subject knowledge, particularly in reading and mathematics, ensuring pupils of all abilities including those with SEND achieve well. The school provides rich experiences that bring learning to life, from museum visits to paddleboarding, helping pupils develop into confident, empathetic young people.
Key Strengths
- Impeccable pupil behaviour and well-established routines create a calm, purposeful learning environment
- High expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND, resulting in strong outcomes across the curriculum
- Reading is prioritised with well-trained staff and rich books reflecting diverse backgrounds
- Exceptional personal development opportunities including leadership roles, emotional support through the Rainbow Room, and enrichment trips
- Swift identification of pupil needs with effective support systems in place
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not develop writing skills across the curriculum, limiting opportunities to apply knowledge and deepen understanding
- Early years children do not consistently form letters correctly, with some Year 1 pupils struggling to write with confidence
- Staff need more knowledge and expertise to address letter formation errors and promote writing opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a positive culture where pupils have trusted adults to talk to and feel valued and safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, paddleboarding, house captain and school council roles, clubs, trips
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery is an inclusive school where pupils thrive and achieve highly. The school has outstanding behaviour and personal development, with a strong commitment to supporting all learners including those with SEND.
At a Glance
47.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.1
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bevendean Primary School and Nursery.
- Activ8 Bevendean WACAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bevendean Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bevendean Primary School and Nursery is in Brighton and Hove; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
295 pupils
429 places
134 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brighton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brighton
Across Brighton and Hove council
Places available
2,430
Applications
1,936
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Brighton and Hove council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
93
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
36.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery has a SEN unit for hearing impairment: 12 places, 7 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
317
Total Pupils
155
Boys
162
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,079
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,416
Per pupil
£2091k
Total funding
£203k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
18.7%
Persistent absence
262
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Bevendean Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Bevendean Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Bevendean Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bevendean Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Bevendean Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Brighton and Hove allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bevendean Primary School and Nursery?
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 429 places.
How big are the classes at Bevendean Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Bevendean Primary School and Nursery average 21.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bevendean Primary School and Nursery?
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery has around 317 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Bevendean Primary School and Nursery have specialist SEN provision?
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery has a SEN unit for hearing impairment: 12 places, 7 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Bevendean Primary School and Nursery?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Bevendean Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 18.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bevendean Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Brighton and Hove's coordinated admissions process, naming Bevendean Primary School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bevendean Primary School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Activ8 Bevendean WAC (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bevendean Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bevendean Primary School and Nursery?
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery is at Heath Hill Avenue, Lower Bevendean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)