Bevendean Primary School and Nursery

About Bevendean Primary School and Nursery

Bevendean Primary School and Nursery sits within the Brighton and Hove local authority, where it ranks 5th out of 48 primary schools of the same type. Among its top local peers are Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove, Hove Junior School, and Stanford Junior School, all of which score slightly higher on our ranking metric. The school itself holds a strong position, placing 4th in the LA rankings overall and in the top 50 nationally. It serves 308 pupils from ages 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and is a mixed, non-religious state school. Headteacher Sarah Miller leads a school where 50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 58 applications for 30 places, with all 30 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.93.

Academically, Bevendean performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Brighton and Hove LA average of 59%. Reading and maths scores were particularly strong: the average reading score was 110 and maths 106, with 47% of pupils achieving a higher standard in reading and 13% in maths. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and behaviour and attitudes. The early years provision and leadership and management were both rated Good. The previous inspection in 2012 also rated the school Good, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time. Parent feedback is very positive: 95% of respondents would recommend the school, and 95% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

The school offers a wide range of facilities including a sports hall, outdoor playground, forest school, playing fields, sensory room, ICT suite, music rooms, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, netball, dance, cross country and gymnastics, while clubs include art, gardening and eco club. SEND provisions are comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder, with a dedicated SEN unit. 27% of parents who responded to the Parent View survey said their child has SEND, and 88% of those agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded, inclusive primary with strong academic outcomes, a nurturing approach to personal development, and a clear commitment to supporting children with additional needs.

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