Westdene Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Westdene Primary School is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 October 2024. Brighton and Hove has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bankside, Westdene, Brighton, BN1 5GN
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Pupils on roll
- 445 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 October 2024
Strengths
- “Westdene Primary School is a joyous school.”
- “There is a ‘just right’ atmosphere where every member of the school community is encouraged to be themselves.”
- “Individuality and uniqueness are recognised and celebrated.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 59% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 54 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 52 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as Brighton and Hove published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Brighton and Hove.
- Patcham Infant School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Patcham Junior School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Aldrington CofE Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Balfour Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Carden Nursery and Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published