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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
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
130 1st-choice / 121 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About West Hove Infant School

West Hove Infant School is a state-funded primary school in Brighton and Hove, South East, for pupils aged 5 to 7 for boys and girls. DfE data records 506 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 540.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (19 Nov 2024). admissions data records 130 first-preference applications and 121 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
AddressPortland Road, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5JA
HeadteacherMrs Maddie Southern
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils506
Free School Meals (FSM)13.8%
School Capacity506 / 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

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

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalMulti-Sensory

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

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 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.