Hove Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hove, South East BN3 5JA · Brighton and Hove
#824 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4571 of 15,697 nationally
About Hove Junior School
Hove Junior School is a local authority primary located in Hove, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 671 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 824th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 671; capacity filled 87.4%.
There are 16 schools in Hove; Hove Junior School ranks 6th 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)23.8%
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 Hove Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 671
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hove Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
West Hove Infant School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
506 students · 0 m away
St Christopher's School
Hove · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
200 students · 753 m away
Goldstone Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
659 students · 815 m away
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Hove · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
941 students · 1.1 km away
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
648 students · 1.3 km away
Benfield Primary School
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.3 km away
Blatchington Mill School
Hove · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,622 students · 1.4 km away
Aldrington CofE Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.6 km away
Hangleton Primary School
Hove · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fairview Community Primary School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
670 students
Katesgrove Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
674 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
675 students
Alfred Sutton Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
664 students
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
663 students
Whitfield Aspen School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
662 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hove Junior School a good school?
Hove Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 66.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #824 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 Hove Junior School rank in South East?
Hove Junior School ranks #824 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4571 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hove Junior School?
Hove Junior School had 671 students in 2025.
Is Hove Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hove Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hove Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hove Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.