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West Hove Infant School

Brighton and Hove, BN3 5JAPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 105 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About West Hove Infant School

West Hove Infant School is a state primary for children aged 5 to 7 in Brighton and Hove, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has a capacity of 540 pupils and currently enrols 505, meaning it is running close to full. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 238 applications for just 105 places, making it oversubscribed with an oversubscription ratio of 2.27. Of those applicants, 98 put the school as their first preference, and all 98 were offered a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19.7%, which is worth noting in the context of the local authority average for primary schools. The school is led by headteacher Maddie Southern and has no religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in November 2024, awarded it an Outstanding rating across every category judged, including quality of education, early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPortland Road, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5JA
HeadteacherMaddie Southern
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils505
Free School Meals (FSM)19.7%
School Capacity505 / 540 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomPlaying FieldsForest SchoolMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubFilm ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

Source: westhoveinfants.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Hove Infant School

West Hove Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.