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St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
111 1st-choice / 87 places
Ranking
#4,395
of 13,686 nationally

About St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School

St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School sits comfortably above the Brighton and Hove average for its key stage 2 results, with 70% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 59%. That eleven-point gap places the school seventh out of 40 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top 18% locally and the top third nationally. The school is heavily oversubscribed — 255 applications for 87 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 111 families listing it as their first choice — which suggests this strong performance is well known among local parents. The school is a Church of England aided primary, and its headteacher is Sophie Thomas. It currently holds a Good rating from Ofsted, following a graded inspection in 2015 and an ungraded inspection in November 2024 that confirmed standards were being maintained. The previous inspection, back in 2009, had rated the school Outstanding overall, so the current Good grade represents a step down, but the most recent visit found no cause for concern.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBelfast Street, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3YT
HeadteacherSophie Thomas
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils651
Free School Meals (FSM)19.2%
School Capacity651 / 654 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 20 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsDanceRoundersCross CountrySwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaGardeningCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:20

Source: st-andrews.brighton-hove.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School

St Andrew's CofE (Aided) 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.