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Best Schools in Hove

Compare 20 schools in Hove. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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20

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

14

Good

Primary Schools

15 schools

Secondary Schools

9 schools

Top Performing Schools in Hove

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Hove Junior School

Community school

Primary

Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5JA

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/6/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

+1.7

695 pupils • 17.8% FSM • 19.4% EAL

Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6NB

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+1.2

421 pupils • 17.8% FSM • 32.1% EAL

West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/22/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+1.5

252 pupils • 47.6% FSM • 31.0% EAL

St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Belfast Street, Hove, BN3 3YT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/5/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

0.0

640 pupils • 15.0% FSM • 26.1% EAL

Goldstone Primary School

Community school

Primary

Laburnum Avenue, Hove, BN3 7JW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

+0.2

684 pupils • 15.2% FSM • 10.2% EAL

Hangleton Primary School

Community school

Primary

Dale View, Hove, BN3 8LF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-2.1

450 pupils • 26.7% FSM • 11.6% EAL

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Aldrington CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Eridge Road, Hove, BN3 7QD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/17/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

-0.7

423 pupils • 12.8% FSM • 13.7% EAL

Blatchington Mill School

Community school

Secondary

Nevill Avenue, Hove, BN3 7BW

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/23/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

49.7

Progress 8

+0.03

English & Maths 5+

50%

English & Maths 4+

73%

1,621 pupils • 15.7% FSM • 15.5% EAL

Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College

Further education

Post-16

205 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 6EG

Ages: 16-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/9/2022

Performance

Academic Progress

No data

Average Points

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Brunswick Primary School

Community school

Primary

Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-4.0

771 pupils • 17.5% FSM • 29.8% EAL

Cardinal Newman Catholic School

Voluntary aided school

Secondary, Post-16

The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6ND

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/16/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

51.8

Progress 8

+0.15

English & Maths 5+

52%

English & Maths 4+

75%

2,497 pupils • 13.6% FSM • 21.2% EAL

Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6NB

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+1.2

421 pupils • 17.8% FSM • 32.1% EAL

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