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Goldstone Primary School

Laburnum Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7JW, Brighton and Hove


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
37.9 / 100
Bottom 38%
Better than 38% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
674
Capacity
704
Ages
411
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in key stage 2, where it ranks in the top 70% nationally for expected reading, writing, and maths. However, only 7% of students achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging all pupils to reach their full potential. Overall, it offers a supportive environment for learning, though parents may want to consider the school's performance relative to local and national benchmarks.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 9 May 2013Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.57%Bottom 31% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.7%Bottom 47% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British74.2%
White Other7.9%
Asian Bangladeshi4.5%
Mixed Other2.7%
Mixed W+Asian2.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.1%
Mixed W+B African1.8%
Asian Indian1.2%
Other0.7%
Black African0.7%
Asian Other0.6%
White Irish0.3%
Asian Chinese0.3%
Black Other0.1%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
Location
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50.84157, -0.19329 · BN3 7JW

School details
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
RegionSouth East
URN114398
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is Goldstone Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Goldstone Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 9 May 2013.

Is Goldstone Primary School a good school?

Goldstone Primary School scores 37.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 38% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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