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Hove Junior School

Brighton and Hove, BN3 5JAPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Applications / places
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,621
of 13,686 nationally

About Hove Junior School

Hove Junior School is a state-funded primary school in Brighton and Hove, South East, for pupils aged 7 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 671 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 768.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (17 Jun 2025). 76% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressPortland Road, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5JA
HeadteacherMrs Madeleine Southern
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils671
Free School Meals (FSM)23.8%
School Capacity671 / 768 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Hove Junior School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.