St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Hove, Brighton and Hove
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 20 November 2024. Brighton and Hove has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Belfast Street, Hove, BN3 3YT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Pupils on roll
- 648 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 20 November 2024
Strengths
- “Expectations are high for all in this school, where lofty ambitions are met through a warm and nurturing ethos.”
- “Everything the school does is dedicated to finding the best in everyone, both academically and emotionally.”
- “Values of courage, respect, curiosity, love and joy permeate school life.”
To improve
- “However, checks are not used as effectively in some foundation subjects.”
- “Since the pandemic, there have been challenges with absence rates.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 December 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) | 68% | 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: 99 first-preference applications, 89 offers in total, 87 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 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.
- Brunswick Primary School 0.7 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Hove Junior School 0.8 mi Not judged
- West Hove Infant School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Aldrington CofE Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Goldstone Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Stanford Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published