The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 227
- Capacity
- 51%
- FSM
- 49.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Trust
- THE PIONEER ACADEMY
- Head
- Mr Russell Brentnall (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Hangleton Way, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8BN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHangleton Primary School
Primary · 687m away
Blatchington Mill School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Aldrington CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Goldstone Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
Primary · 1.6km away
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 1.6km away
Downs Park School
Special school · 1.9km away
The Lioncare School
Independent · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School?
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School currently has 227 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School take?
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School?
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School is in Hove, BN3 8BN, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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