Westdene Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
AddressBankside, BN1 5GN
URN114380

School Census

Total 520
Girls/Boys 233/287
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.8%/55.2%
% pupils where English not first language 11.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 83
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
01/10/2024
27/06/2013 Good
03/10/2007 Outstanding
Inspection Date 01/10/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 27/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 03/10/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading107
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress1.0
Maths Progress0.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress0.7
Writing Progress1.2
Maths Progress-0.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress0.4
Writing Progress-0.6
Maths Progress-1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications173
As First Preference74
As second preference51
As third preference48
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications140
As First Preference52
As second preference58
As third preference30
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers52
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications158
As First Preference62
As second preference53
As third preference43
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications168
As First Preference78
As second preference57
As third preference33
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications196
As First Preference77
As second preference66
As third preference53
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications205
As First Preference102
As second preference69
As third preference34
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers87
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications169
As First Preference77
As second preference47
As third preference45
Total Offers Made78
first preference offers77
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications224
As First Preference88
As second preference87
As third preference49
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers87
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications209
As First Preference85
As second preference78
As third preference46
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers82
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications242
As First Preference109
As second preference91
As third preference42
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications245
As First Preference113
As second preference91
As third preference41
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers87
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree32%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree20%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree46%
agree43%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree7%
disagree5%
strongly disagree6%
don't know4%
not applicable70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree71%
agree26%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree31%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
not applicable24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree17%
agree39%
disagree33%
strongly disagree11%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree45%
agree46%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree38%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree46%
agree45%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree44%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree42%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree45%
agree37%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes90%
no10%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin70.8%
any other white background ethnic origin7.5%
white and asian ethnic origin5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.2%
african ethnic origin2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
irish ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin70.6%
any other white background ethnic origin8.7%
white and asian ethnic origin5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin1.3%
irish ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin0.8%

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