Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Brighton, Brighton and Hove
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.
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Key facts
- Address
- Heath Hill Avenue, Lower Bevendean, Brighton, BN2 4JP
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- 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.
- 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