Westdene Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Address	Bankside, BN1 5GN
School Website	www.westdene.brighton-hove.dbprimary.com/
Telephone	1273916618
URN	114380

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 October 2024	School inspection	View
13 March 2023	School inspection	View
22 November 2017	Short inspection	View
27 June 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
03 October 2007	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
01 December 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	107
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	0.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	-1.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	173
As First Preference	74
As second preference	51
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	52
As second preference	58
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	62
As second preference	53
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	168
As First Preference	78
As second preference	57
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	196
As First Preference	77
As second preference	66
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	205
As First Preference	102
As second preference	69
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	169
As First Preference	77
As second preference	47
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	78
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	224
As First Preference	88
As second preference	87
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	209
As First Preference	85
As second preference	78
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	242
As First Preference	109
As second preference	91
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	245
As First Preference	113
As second preference	91
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	13%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	17%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	55%
agree	35%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	80%
agree	19%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	48%
agree	20%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	32%
agree	23%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	14%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	54%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	27%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	25%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	30%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	20%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	7%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	17%
agree	39%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	46%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	46%
agree	45%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	44%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	42%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	70.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	70.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
irish ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%

Westdene Primary School

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

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