SchoolScoresWest Hove Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5JA
01273 733386 · 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
157 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Hove comparisons use the 5 of its 9 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 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 | Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hove. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hove. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hove. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 33 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hove. Higher than 11% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 36% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 96 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hove. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 92% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 26 parents of children with SEND 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hove. Higher than 66% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 89% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hove. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 31%). 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. Hove figures pool parents at the Hove 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 121 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 130 |
| Of those, offered a place | 119 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 323 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
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 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 26.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 17.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.3% | 18.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 99% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 30.4 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.7% | 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
- Hove Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goldstone Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benfield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aldrington CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hangleton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bilingual Primary School - Brighton and Hove 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brackenbury Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicolas CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is West Hove Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 19 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend West Hove Infant School?
96% of the 157 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend West Hove Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is West Hove Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 130 families put West Hove Infant School as their first choice for 121 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 119 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 114428.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.