West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School, based in Hove, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 49.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.4%.
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: | Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN |
| Website: | www.westblatchingtonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273770777 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Russell Brentnall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149963 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 445 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.40% | 103 |
| White and Black African | 9.30% | 21 |
| African | 8.80% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.50% | 17 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Blatchington Junior School Amberley Drive , BN3 8JQ | - not rated | 204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hangleton Junior School Dale View , BN3 8LF | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 75 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW | 3out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 2,644 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | - not rated | 2,644 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | 4out of 4 | 2,241 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fold School 201 New Church Road , BN3 4ED | - not rated | 2,670 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.