Bevendean Primary School and Nursery, based in Brighton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Heath Hill Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4JP |
| Website: | https://www.bevendeanprimaryschoolandnursery.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273681292 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Miller |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114485 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.60% | 236 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 10 |
| African | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 3,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 3,184 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Heath Hill Avenue , Lower Bevendean BN2 4JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsecoomb Infant School Hodshrove Lane , Moulsecoomb BN2 4SE | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsecoomb Junior School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falmer High School Lewes Road , BN1 9PW | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 3,077 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 3,279 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs View Special School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB | 4out of 4 | 1,759 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedar Centre Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | 3out of 4 | 1,999 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.