SchoolScoresBevendean Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Heath Hill Avenue, Lower Bevendean, Brighton, BN2 4JP
01273 681292 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 19 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Brighton comparisons use the 23 of its 39 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 16 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Brighton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 9th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brighton. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brighton. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 17th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brighton. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 15th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brighton. Higher than 62% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 61% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 47 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brighton. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 86% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 16 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brighton. Higher than 80% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 72% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 8th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brighton. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 19%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Brighton figures pool parents at the Brighton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
36 pupils in this year group.
69% — 9 points above the Brighton and Hove average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Brighton and Hove. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 33 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 31 |
| Of those, offered a place | 31 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 78 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 12 places for hearing impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.6% | 26.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.3% | 17.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 18.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 27th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 27th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 28th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 39 state primary schools in Brighton. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Moulsecoomb Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coombe Road Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodingdean Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hertford Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- City Academy Whitehawk 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elm Grove Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairlight Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bevendean Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 19 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Bevendean Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bevendean Primary School and Nursery?
95% of the 59 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Bevendean Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bevendean Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put Bevendean Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 33 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 31 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114485.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.