Aldrington CofE Primary School is a primary school in Hove, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Aldrington CofE Primary School currently has around 408 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.9%). other white pupils make up about 11%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eridge Road, Hove, BN3 7QD |
| Website: | http://www.aldrington.org |
| Telephone: | 01273542656 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Verity Coates |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114555 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 408 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 196 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.90% | 281 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 11 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA | 3out of 4 | 400 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW | 3out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Blatchington Junior School Amberley Drive , BN3 8JQ | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW | 3out of 4 | 160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN | 3out of 4 | 438 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 1,897 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 2,823 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 2,510 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 2,902 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of Performing Arts 56a Livingstone Road , BN3 3WL | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.