Westdene Primary School, 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.
Westdene Primary School currently has around 476 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 16.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bankside, Brighton, BN1 5GN |
| Website: | https://westdeneprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273916618 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Lopatin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114380 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 476 |
| Number of Boys: | 269 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.20% | 334 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 6.10% | 29 |
| African | 3.60% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westdene Primary School Bankside , Westdene BN1 5GN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW | 3out of 4 | 1,207 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA | 3out of 4 | 1,554 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT | 3out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA | 3out of 4 | 2,128 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,988 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Patcham Fawcett School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TE | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW | 3out of 4 | 2,269 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 3,247 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patcham House Special School 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR | - not rated | 928 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs View Life Skills College 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR | - not rated | 928 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adina School 29 Beechwood Close , BN1 8EP | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dharma Primary School 149 Ladies Miles Road , Patcham BN1 8TB | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| K-BIS Theatre School Clermont Hall , Cumberland Road BN1 6SL | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.