Goldstone Primary School, based in Hove, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Goldstone Primary School currently has around 674 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 18.5% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.2%).
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: | Laburnum Avenue, Hove, BN3 7JW |
| Website: | www.goldstoneprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273077110 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Anne Gibbs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114398 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 704 |
| Number of Pupils: | 674 |
| Number of Boys: | 352 |
| Number of Girls: | 322 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.20% | 500 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 53 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.50% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 8 |
| African | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knoll Infant School Stapley Road , BN3 7FG | - not rated | 379 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF | - not rated | 834 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hangleton Junior School Dale View , BN3 8LF | - not rated | 834 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 2,931 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 | 1,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 2,724 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | - not rated | 2,724 yd | Community school | 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 | 758 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fold School 201 New Church Road , BN3 4ED | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torah Academy 31 New Church Road , BN3 4AD | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.