St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Hove
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hove. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 8 schools in Hove with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School in detail
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives me huge pleasure on behalf of all of the team, children and governors to warmly welcome you to our wonderful school. I am so proud to be the Headteacher of this fantastic school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include orchestra and guitar.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 17 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Brighton and Hove
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 99 families put St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 307 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School are Brunswick Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 69% maths); Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); Hove Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 85% maths); and West Hove Infant School (0.8 miles, Outstanding).
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Brunswick Primary SchoolCottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolHove Junior SchoolWest Hove Infant School
What parents say
142 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (97%).
Who goes there
26.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Mixed (14%) and other ethnic groups (7%).
In 2026, 147 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 19 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hove Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is George Street, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 551 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brighton and Hove (366), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School are Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles), Cardinal Newman Catholic School (0.9 miles) and Blatchington Mill School (1.1 miles).
Hove Park School and Sixth Form CentreCardinal Newman Catholic SchoolBlatchington Mill School
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Andrew's excels at bringing out the best in every child, both academically and emotionally. The school offers exceptional enrichment opportunities including music, sports, residential trips and survival skills training, ensuring all pupils - including the most disadvantaged - can access these experiences. Parents praise the school for helping pupils become 'the best version of themselves', with strong behaviour, excellent attendance and a warm, nurturing environment.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading programme with skilled phonics teaching and strong support for struggling readers and those learning English as an additional language
- Exceptional personal development and enrichment, with music at the heart of school life and extensive trips and experiences
- Strong behaviour and attendance, with attendance now above the national average
- Impressive support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, ensuring full inclusion
- Highly trained staff with expert subject knowledge who teach with enthusiasm and clarity
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment in some foundation subjects is not fully embedded, meaning feedback to pupils does not always help them achieve as highly as they do in English and mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, school orchestra, instrumental music lessons for all, geography field trips, historical site visits, residential activities, sports events, beach survival skills training, fundraising initiatives
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School has maintained high standards since its previous inspection, with pupils achieving well across the curriculum and excelling particularly in reading. The school is characterized by high expectations, a warm and nurturing ethos, and exceptional personal development opportunities.
At a Glance
19.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
142 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 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.9
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
31.7
KS2
21
Total classes
12 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School.
- The Skate Club - St Andrew'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- Starfish Kids Holiday Club @ St Andrews Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Hopscotch Holiday Club - Holland Road960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's CofE (Aided) 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
- 127
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 29
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 127 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 98 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
28 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 St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
645 pupils
630 places
15 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
147
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
25.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
648
Total Pupils
329
Boys
319
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,633
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,987
Per pupil
£3588k
Total funding
£182k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
573
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
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's CofE (Aided) 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 St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School average 30.9 pupils (2025/26). 12 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School has around 648 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Apply through Brighton and Hove's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's CofE (Aided) 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 St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: The Skate Club - St Andrew's (registered, not yet graded) and Starfish Kids Holiday Club @ St Andrews Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 127 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 98 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 28 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 St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School is at Belfast Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3YT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)