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Bevendean Primary School and Nursery

Brighton and Hove, BN2 4JPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#3,792
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHeath Hill Avenue, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 4JP
HeadteacherSarah Miller
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils308
Free School Meals (FSM)50.6%
School Capacity308 / 420 (73% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSensory RoomICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketNetballDanceCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingSEN Unit

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bevendean Primary School and Nursery

Bevendean Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.