Goldstone Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hove, South East BN3 7JW · Brighton and Hove
#1648 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9750 of 15,697 nationally
About Goldstone Primary School
Goldstone Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hove, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 659 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1648th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 659; capacity filled 93.6%.
There are 16 schools in Hove; Goldstone Primary School ranks 10th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Goldstone Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 659
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Goldstone Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hangleton Primary School
Hove · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 763 m away
Hove Junior School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
671 students · 815 m away
West Hove Infant School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
506 students · 815 m away
Blatchington Mill School
Hove · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,622 students · 933 m away
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Hove · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
941 students · 965 m away
Aldrington CofE Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.0 km away
Benfield Primary School
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.2 km away
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
Hove · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.3 km away
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
Brighton and Hove · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
614 students · 1.4 km away
King's School
Hove · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
925 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cradle Hill Community Primary School
Seaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
661 students
Whitfield Aspen School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
662 students
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
663 students
Alfred Sutton Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
664 students
The Disraeli School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
652 students
Castle Hill Primary School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
651 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Goldstone Primary School a good school?
Goldstone Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1648 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Goldstone Primary School rank in South East?
Goldstone Primary School ranks #1648 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9750 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Goldstone Primary School?
Goldstone Primary School had 659 students in 2025.
Is Goldstone Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Goldstone Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Goldstone Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Goldstone Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.