Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From Brighton & Hove City Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2016–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery 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 19 November 2024. Brighton and Hove has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2025 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2024 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2023 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2022 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2020 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2019 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2016 | Every applicant was offered a place |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 69% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, highest of 7 schools: this one and the 6 of the 8 nearest primary schools in Brighton and Hove that have results.
- In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths (England 8%).
- For 2026 Reception entry, there were 31 first-choice applications for 33 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place, and 2 offers went to families who ranked it second or lower.
- In 2026, every Reception applicant was offered a place, as at 29 of the 43 other Brighton and Hove primary schools with a published Reception 2026 outcome.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Brighton and Hove schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Heath Hill Avenue, Lower Bevendean, Brighton, BN2 4JP
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Pupils on roll
- 317 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 19 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this inclusive school.”
- “The school keeps pupils at the heart of every decision.”
- “It expects, and receives, the best of everyone.”
To improve
- “However, the school does not ensure that pupils develop their writing skills across the curriculum.”
- “This limits opportunities for pupils to apply their knowledge and deepen their understanding.”
- “However, there is not enough focus given to early writing, in particular letter formation.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2025 (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) | 69% | 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: 31 first-preference applications, 33 offers in total, 31 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Brighton and Hove.
- Moulsecoomb Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Coombe Road Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Woodingdean Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hertford Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- City Academy Whitehawk 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Elm Grove Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Fairlight Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published