The short version
Above-average SATs results. 88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 76% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
76%
+14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 673
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 22.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mrs Madeleine Southern (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2020 | School Inspection
Short inspection
July 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5JA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWest Hove Infant School
Primary · Very close
The Lioncare School
Independent · 332m away
St Christopher's School
Independent · 753m away
Goldstone Primary School
Primary · 815m away
Brighton and Hove Clinic School
Independent · 987m away
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 1.1km away
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Benfield Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hove Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Hove Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hove Junior School?
Hove Junior School currently has 673 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hove Junior School take?
Hove Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hove Junior School?
Hove Junior School is in Hove, BN3 5JA, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hove Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Hove Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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