Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Heath Hill Avenue Lower Bevendean Brighton East Sussex BN2 4JP |
| Phone | 01273681292 |
| Reference Number | 114485 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 326 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.61%
Girls: 49.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 20 | 37 |
| 2 | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| 3 | 22 | 33 | 55 |
| 4 | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| 5 | 24 | 12 | 36 |
| 6 | 19 | 20 | 39 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| African | 2.5% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-19 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-12-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-04-26 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-05-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-06-12 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Moulsecoomb Primary School
The Highway, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4PA |
0.75 miles |
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Coombe Road Primary School
Milner Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4BP |
0.81 miles |
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Woodingdean Primary School
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6BB |
1.03 miles |
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Hertford Primary School
Lynchet Close, Brighton, BN1 7FP |
1.11 miles |
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City Academy Whitehawk
Whitehawk Road, Whitehawk, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5FL |
1.11 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Davey Drive, Hollingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 7BF |
1.16 miles |
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St Martin's CofE Primary School
Hartington Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3LJ |
1.17 miles |
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Elm Grove Primary School
Elm Grove, Elm Grove Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3ES |
1.2 miles |
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Fairlight Primary School
St Leonard's Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3AJ |
1.22 miles |
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St Luke's Primary School
Queens Park Rise, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9ZF |
1.41 miles |
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St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Whitehawk Hill Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AH |
1.51 miles |
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Downs Infant School
Ditchling Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6JA |
1.51 miles |
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Downs Junior School
Rugby Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6ED |
1.54 miles |
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St Mark's CofE Primary School
Manor Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5EA |
1.55 miles |
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Coldean Primary School
Kenwards, Coldean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9EN |
1.66 miles |
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Brighton & Hove Montessori School
67 Stanford Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6FB |
1.67 miles |
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Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6RH |
1.71 miles |
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Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School
Walpole Lodge, Brighton, BN2 0EU |
1.76 miles |
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Queen's Park Primary School
Park Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0BN |
1.77 miles |
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Royal Spa Nursery School
Park Hill, Brighton, BN2 0BT |
1.77 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Downs View Special School
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6BB |
1 miles |
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Homewood College
Queensdown School Road, Off Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 7LA |
1.02 miles |
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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PW |
1.12 miles |
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Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Walpole Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0LS |
1.68 miles |
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Kings Brighton
27-33 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB |
1.74 miles |
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Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP |
1.75 miles |
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Brighton College
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL |
1.78 miles |
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Oxford International College, Brighton
Ovingdean Hall, Ovingdean, Greenways, Brighton, BN2 7BA |
1.97 miles |
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Dorothy Stringer School
Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ |
1.99 miles |
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Varndean College
Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ |
2.04 miles |
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Longhill High School
Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 7FR |
2.11 miles |
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Roedean School
Roedean Way, Brighton, BN2 5RQ |
2.11 miles |
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Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG |
2.33 miles |
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Patcham High School
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB |
2.41 miles |
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Brighton Girls GDST
|
2.52 miles |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND |
2.58 miles |
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The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER |
2.86 miles |
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South England International School
Wilbury Villas (office only), Hove, BN3 6AH |
2.87 miles |
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Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE |
2.97 miles |
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Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN |
3.5 miles |