Hangleton Primary School, Hove
Hangleton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hove, part of The Compass Partnership of Schools. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Hove with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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 27 Oct 2026
Hangleton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Hangleton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 69% in Brighton and Hove and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Hangleton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Hangleton Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 Hangleton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hangleton Primary School are West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, 62% reading, 65% maths); Goldstone Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 78% maths); Aldrington CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths); and Benfield Primary School (0.9 miles, 67% reading, 71% maths).
Hangleton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery SchoolGoldstone Primary SchoolAldrington CofE Primary SchoolBenfield Primary School
The trust
Hangleton Primary School is one of 28 schools run by The Compass Partnership of Schools, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.2% 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 (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Portslade Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
25 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northease Drive middle (nw-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 230 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, Hangleton Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hangleton Primary School are King's School (0.5 miles), Blatchington Mill School (0.7 miles), Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (0.9 miles) and Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.3 miles).
King's SchoolBlatchington Mill SchoolHove Park School and Sixth Form CentrePortslade 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Hangleton Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Hangleton Primary School (URN 114399), it was rated Good in January 2024.
At a Glance
34.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Hangleton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hangleton Primary School.
- Pied Piper HangletonAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Skate Club - HangletonAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Skate Club - Goldstone790m away · Not yet graded
- Art Of Dance920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hangleton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hangleton 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
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 21 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Hangleton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
407 pupils
533 places
126 spare places 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
353
Total Pupils
182
Boys
171
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,497
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,383
Per pupil
£2455k
Total funding
£192k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
16.9%
Persistent absence
379
Enrolments
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 Hangleton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hangleton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hangleton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Hangleton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hangleton Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Hangleton Primary School (URN 114399), it was rated Good in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hangleton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hangleton 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 Hangleton Primary School?
Hangleton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 533 places.
How big are the classes at Hangleton Primary School?
Classes at Hangleton Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hangleton Primary School?
Hangleton Primary School has around 353 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hangleton Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Hangleton Primary School in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hangleton Primary School?
Apply through Brighton and Hove's coordinated admissions process, naming Hangleton 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 Hangleton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Pied Piper Hangleton (registered, not yet graded) and The Skate Club - Hangleton (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 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 Hangleton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 21 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Hangleton Primary School?
Hangleton Primary School is at Dale View, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)