What is Saltdean Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Saltdean Primary School was judged Good at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 16/04/2024. (Ofsted stopped giving state schools a single overall grade in September 2024.)

Is Saltdean Primary School a primary or secondary school?

Saltdean Primary School is a primary school in Brighton, for ages 4–11.

Where is Saltdean Primary School?

Saltdean Primary School is in Brighton, BN2 8HB (Brighton and Hove local authority).

How many pupils attend Saltdean Primary School?

Saltdean Primary School has around 564 pupils on roll.

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Saltdean Primary School

Goodgraded 16/04/2024Ages 4–11564 pupilsDoes not apply

Brighton, BN2 8HB

Brighton and Hove

Saltdean Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Brighton, within the Brighton and Hove local authority. The school has around 564 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 16/04/2024, Saltdean Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Brighton can view Saltdean Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Brighton (BN2 8HB), Saltdean Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements

Quality of educationGood

Behaviour & attitudesGood

Personal developmentGood

Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 16/04/2024

Attendance & staffing

Attendance94.8%England avg 94.5%

Persistent absence11.9%England avg 14.3%

Pupils per teacher26.2England avg 20.9

Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake

Free school meals18.9%England avg 24.0%

English not first language9.2%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)-36%England avg -22%

Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Brighton

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St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanGood · 0.7 mi Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolGood · 0.9 mi Longhill High SchoolRequires Improvement · 1.4 mi Telscombe Cliffs Academy1.4 mi Rudyard Kipling Primary School & NurseryGood · 1.9 mi Oxford International College, Brighton1.7 mi

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