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Goldstone Primary School

Brighton and Hove, BN3 7JWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
76 1st-choice / 83 places
Ranking
#8,149
of 13,686 nationally

About Goldstone Primary School

Goldstone Primary School is a mixed state primary for ages 4 to 11 in Brighton and Hove, and it is a school that families clearly want to get into. With 674 pupils on roll against a capacity of 704, the school is running very close to full, and the demand is intense: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 201 applications for just 83 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.42. Of those 201 applicants, 76 put Goldstone as their first preference, and 76 first-preference offers were made — meaning every family who wanted it most got a place, but anyone listing it lower had no chance. The school’s free school meal rate sits at 18.5%, which is above the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%) but not exceptionally high, suggesting a reasonably mixed catchment. The headteacher is Anne Gibbs, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLaburnum Avenue, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7JW
HeadteacherAnne Gibbs
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils674
Free School Meals (FSM)18.5%
School Capacity674 / 704 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundLibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsTennisAthleticsNetballDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

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