Drive Preparatory School
| Type | Independent School / Other independent school |
| Age Range | 7-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 101 The Drive Hove East Sussex BN3 6GE |
| Phone | 07905666112 |
| Reference Number | 131127 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 35 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 65.71%
Girls: 34.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 100% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Inadequate |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
| 2024-12-10 | Additional inspection | Additional inspection |
| 2023-11-14 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
| 2019-02-06 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
| 2017-06-28 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
| 2011-02-09 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
| 2009-11-23 | Monitoring inspection | Monitoring inspection |
| 2007-10-17 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6NB |
0.28 miles |
|
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LU |
0.48 miles |
|
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Belfast Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3YT |
0.51 miles |
|
Brunswick Primary School
Somerhill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1RP |
0.59 miles |
|
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
The Droveway, Hove, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QA |
0.63 miles |
|
Windlesham School
190 Dyke Road, Brighton, E Sussex, BN1 5AA |
0.63 miles |
|
Stanford Infant School
Highcroft Villas, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PS |
0.67 miles |
|
Aldrington CofE Primary School
Eridge Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QD |
0.8 miles |
|
St Christopher's School
33 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4AD |
0.84 miles |
|
Stanford Junior School
Stanford Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PR |
0.84 miles |
|
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Preston Road, Withdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6UT |
1.02 miles |
|
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
Spring Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3EF |
1.08 miles |
|
Hove Junior School
Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5JA |
1.08 miles |
|
West Hove Infant School
Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5JA |
1.08 miles |
|
St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Nicholas Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3LP |
1.21 miles |
|
Goldstone Primary School
Laburnum Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7JW |
1.21 miles |
|
Downs Junior School
Rugby Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6ED |
1.43 miles |
|
Balfour Primary School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NE |
1.46 miles |
|
Downs Infant School
Ditchling Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6JA |
1.47 miles |
|
Middle Street Primary School
37 Middle Street, Middle Street Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1AL |
1.47 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
South England International School
Wilbury Villas (office only), Hove, BN3 6AH |
0.23 miles |
|
The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER |
0.28 miles |
|
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND |
0.4 miles |
|
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN |
0.65 miles |
|
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG |
0.7 miles |
|
Brighton and Hove Clinic School
14-18 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH |
0.78 miles |
|
Brighton Girls GDST
|
0.86 miles |
|
Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW |
0.89 miles |
|
The Lioncare School
87 Payne Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5HD |
0.92 miles |
|
Dorothy Stringer School
Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ |
1.35 miles |
|
Kings Brighton
27-33 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB |
1.45 miles |
|
Varndean College
Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ |
1.48 miles |
|
Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP |
1.63 miles |
|
King's School
Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN |
1.65 miles |
|
Patcham High School
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB |
2.07 miles |
|
Brighton College
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL |
2.22 miles |
|
Hill Park School
Foredown Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2FU |
2.3 miles |
|
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Walpole Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0LS |
2.31 miles |
|
Hove Micro-School
221 Manor Hall Road, Southwick, BN42 4NR |
2.33 miles |
|
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WS |
2.76 miles |