Located in Hove, St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school, 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.

St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School currently has around 651 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 19.2% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.1%). other white pupils make up about 12%

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.

School Information

Address: Belfast Street, Hove, BN3 3YT
Website: http://www.st-andrews.brighton-hove.sch.uk
Telephone: 01273770082
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sophie Thomas
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114556

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 654
Number of Pupils: 651
Number of Boys: 328
Number of Girls: 323

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British59.10%385
Other White12.00%78
Other (any other ethnic group)6.80%44
Other Mixed5.10%33
White and Asian4.30%28
Other Asian2.20%14
Indian2.20%14
White and Black African2.20%14
White and Black Caribbean2.20%14
African1.70%11
Irish0.60%4
Chinese0.60%4
Pakistani0.30%2
Caribbean0.30%2
Other Black0.30%2
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-1.3)
Writing: Average (0.1)
Maths: Average (0.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Belfast Street , BN3 3YT
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Davigdor Infant School
Somerhill Road , BN3 1RG
- not rated 1,194 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brunswick Primary School
Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP
2out of 4 1,196 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB
3out of 4 1,333 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hove Junior School
Portland Road , BN3 5JA
- not rated 1,378 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road , BN3 7BN
3out of 4 1,307 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND
- not rated 1,501 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW
3out of 4 1,847 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
King's School
Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN
3out of 4 3,148 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Dorothy Stringer School
Loder Road , BN1 6PZ
3out of 4 3,269 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

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 1,838 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City College Brighton and Hove
Pelham Street , BN1 4FA
- not rated 2,924 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stonelands School of Ballet and Theatre Arts
170a Church Road , BN3 2DJ
- not rated 320 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Academy of Performing Arts
56a Livingstone Road , BN3 3WL
- not rated 350 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School
14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH
- not rated 496 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Torah Academy
31 New Church Road , BN3 4AD
- not rated 650 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Christopher's School
33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD
- not rated 676 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.