The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 57% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
57%
-5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 674
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 18.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Miss Anne Gibbs (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
February 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Laburnum Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7JW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Lioncare School
Independent · 694m away
Hangleton Primary School
Primary · 763m away
Hove Junior School
Primary · 815m away
West Hove Infant School
Primary · 815m away
Blatchington Mill School
Secondary · 933m away
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 965m away
Aldrington CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Benfield Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Goldstone Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Goldstone Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Goldstone Primary School?
Goldstone Primary School currently has 674 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Goldstone Primary School take?
Goldstone Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Goldstone Primary School?
Goldstone Primary School is in Hove, BN3 7JW, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Goldstone Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Goldstone Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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