Goldstone Primary School, Hove
Goldstone Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hove. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 8 schools in Hove with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 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
Goldstone Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Goldstone Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 69% in Brighton and Hove and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Goldstone Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Goldstone Primary School as their first choice and 242 named it as one of their preferences, for 75 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 Goldstone Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Goldstone Primary School are Hangleton Primary School (0.5 miles, 67% reading, 69% maths); West Hove Infant School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Hove Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 85% maths); and Aldrington CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths).
Goldstone Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Hangleton Primary SchoolWest Hove Infant SchoolHove Junior SchoolAldrington CofE Primary School
Who goes there
10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 96 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 8 (1.2%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aldrington Rail Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maytree Walk (s-bound), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Goldstone Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Goldstone Primary School are Blatchington Mill School (0.6 miles), Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles), King's School (0.9 miles) and Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.5 miles).
Blatchington Mill SchoolHove Park School and Sixth Form CentreKing's SchoolPortslade Aldridge Community Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
31.1
KS2
17
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Goldstone Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Goldstone Primary School.
- The Skate Club - GoldstoneAt the school · Not yet graded
- Art Of Dance370m away · Not yet graded
- The Skate Club - Hangleton600m away · Not yet graded
- Pied Piper Hangleton600m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Hove850m away · Not yet graded
- The Skate Club - West Hove880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Goldstone Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Goldstone Primary School is in Brighton and Hove; for families living there:
Apply to Brighton and Hove for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 26 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
Your chances of a place at Goldstone Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
642 pupils
625 places
17 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hove
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hove
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
96
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
659
Total Pupils
350
Boys
309
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,398
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,099
Per pupil
£3632k
Total funding
£185k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
570
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
Questions parents ask about Goldstone Primary School
What are SATs results like at Goldstone Primary School?
Of the pupils at Goldstone Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Goldstone Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Goldstone Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Goldstone Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Goldstone Primary School 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 Goldstone Primary School?
Goldstone Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Goldstone Primary School?
Classes at Goldstone Primary School average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). 9 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Goldstone Primary School?
Goldstone Primary School has around 659 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Goldstone Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Goldstone Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Goldstone Primary School?
Apply through Brighton and Hove's coordinated admissions process, naming Goldstone Primary School 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 Goldstone Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Skate Club - Goldstone (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Goldstone Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 26 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Goldstone Primary School?
Goldstone Primary School is at Laburnum Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7JW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)