SchoolScoresGoldstone Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Laburnum Avenue, Hove, BN3 7JW
01273 077110 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 May 2013.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
91 pupils in this year group.
57% — 3 points below the Brighton and Hove average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 75 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 72 |
| Of those, offered a place | 72 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 242 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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
| Pupils | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 26.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 17.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 18.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 93% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.4 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 66% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Hangleton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hove Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Hove Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Aldrington CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benfield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bilingual Primary School - Brighton and Hove 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicolas CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brackenbury Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Goldstone Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Goldstone Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Goldstone Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Goldstone Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 72 families put Goldstone Primary School as their first choice for 75 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 72 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 114398.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.