West Hove Infant School

URN: 114428 • Hove BN3 5JA

Overview

Name
West Hove Infant School
URN
114428
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Ranking score
72.4 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Maddie Southern (since 2023) , Headteacher
Previous head
Lorna Cummings, Headteacher
Telephone
01273733386
Website
Visit
Address
Portland Road, Hove BN3 5JA

Summary

West Hove Infant School is a community primary school located in Hove, Brighton and Hove, accommodating 505 pupils with a capacity of 540. The school has been rated 'Outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted as of November 2024. It promotes an inclusive curriculum designed to provide a rich learning experience through a topic-based, cross-curricular approach that fosters active learning and critical thinking skills.

The school places a strong emphasis on children's well-being and personal development, integrating these aspects into their Personal, Social, Emotional, and Citizenship curriculum. Core values such as respect, kindness, and resilience are nurtured through their behaviour policies and Golden Rules, preparing students to be thoughtful and considerate citizens in a diverse society.

West Hove Infant School actively encourages collaboration with families to ensure that children develop a love of learning and are well-prepared for their educational journey ahead. The school is part of the Sussex Coast Teaching School Alliance, which supports continuous improvement and leadership development across local schools.

Key details

LA
Brighton and Hove
Age range
5 - 7
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
540
Pupils
505
Boys
256
Girls
249
FSM %
19.70
Open date
Close date
Last Ofsted
2013-12-06
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
East Sussex

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 505 256 249 540 19.70
2024-09-11 491 248 243 896 18.00
2023-09-11 480 239 241 896 17.50
2022-09-11 480 239 241 896 17.50
2021-09-11 526 262 264 896 16.70
2020-09-11 560 288 272 896 13.00

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