Westdene Primary School, Brighton

In its own words: "We place children at the heart of our school community-valuing each individual, inspiring a love of learning, and raising aspirations through an excellent educational journey. Together, we empower every child to thrive as a confident, resilient, lifelong learner, ready to embrace challenges and make a positive difference in an ever-changing world."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Westdene Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 82% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Westdene Primary School as their first choice and 193 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Westdene Primary School are Patcham Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Patcham Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 72% maths); and Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove (1.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Westdene Primary School.

88 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Westdene Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 76% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (76%).

12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%) and Mixed (15%).

In 2026, 40 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 19 (4.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Westdene Primary School had 31 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Preston Park Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bramble Rise (e-bound), 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westdene Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 88 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Brighton and Hove (366).

In 2024/25, Westdene Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Westdene Primary School are Patcham High School (0.8 miles), Dorothy Stringer School (1.1 miles), Blatchington Mill School (1.3 miles) and King's School (1.3 miles).