Saltdean Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Saltdean Primary School is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 April 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
- Chiltington Way, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8HB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Pupils on roll
- 533 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 39.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 April 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at this welcoming school, where there is a palpable shared sense of belonging.”
- “The school has created an atmosphere where pupils and adults feel valued and nurtured.”
- “Staff know their pupils and families extremely well and there is a real sense of community.”
To improve
- “The school is working quickly to eradicate some underachievement in a small number of subjects.”
- “However, in small number of subjects, assessment is not used precisely and, therefore, gaps in pupils’ knowledge are not identified and addressed.”
- “In mathematics and writing, the curriculum is not taught as well as it could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 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) | 52% | 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: 70 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 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 applications and offers
- 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.
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Woodingdean Primary School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 3.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- City Academy Whitehawk 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 3.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bevendean Primary School and Nursery 3.5 mi Not judged Last distance published