Goldstone Primary School

A good community school school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Goldstone Primary School.

Hove, BN37JW Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
9 May 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Laburnum Avenue
Hove, BN37JW
Phone
1273077110
Website
goldstoneprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114398
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Laburnum Avenue, Hove, BN3 7JW
Website
www.goldstoneprimary.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
704 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
675
Free School Meals
18.9% (128 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.3 (8.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
84
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
675 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Growing together, achieving together"

READY RESPECTFUL SAFE

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Anne Gibbs welcomes visitors and emphasizes Goldstone as a happy, positive place with a broad, balanced curriculum, immersive learning, extensive extra-curricular opportunities, pride in achievements (e.g., National School Chess award, Arts Mark Gold), and a strong sense of community with an open-door policy.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club & After School Club Gardening Club Ukulele Club Guitar Club Harmonica Club Orchestra (Goldtones) Choir Chess Forest School Living Classroom/Garden Club Big Camp (Year 4) Residential trips (Year 6)

Sports

Netball Football Hockey Basketball Athletics Yoga Running Tennis Karate Fencing

Facilities

Wild area and Living Classroom/Allotment area Forest School Lending Library Forget-me-not Garden (Memory garden) for bereaved children Goldstone Garden Goldstone Costume Library Reading Centre (extra reading support) Orchestra and Choir facilities (Goldtones)

Curriculum Highlights

Goldstone’s Enhanced Curriculum with a wide range of extra activities Outdoor learning through Forest School and Living Classroom/allotment Specialist teachers for music, Spanish, arts and PE; well-staffed Reading Centre offering extra reading support Immersive trips every term/half-term; Big Camp for Year 4 and residential for Year 6 Learning at least two musical instruments; clubs for ukulele, guitar and harmonica; orchestra and choir (Goldtones) Participation in school arts events and Brighton Festival’s Children’s Parade; talent shows (Christmas Cracker, Summer Sizzler) Goblin electric car project; scuba diving, life-saving surf courses; bikeability School Council with class representatives from Year 1–6 to voice student views

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Affordable wraparound care from 7:45am until 6pm during term time and a holiday playscheme.

SEND Provision

SEND provision is delivered through the Sunflower Room with Inclusion Mentors and a school counsellor, providing 1:1 or group sessions to support social, emotional and physical development, including bereavement support and a memory garden space for reflection.

Admissions Criteria

Admission priorities (for 4+): Looked after children and previously looked after children (including those adopted from state care outside England); children with compelling medical or other exceptional reasons; children who will have a brother or sister at the school or at a linked junior school in September; children transferring between linked infant and junior schools; other children. If necessary, places are allocated by proximity to the school. Published Admission Limit: 90 for 2024/2025.

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