Westdene Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN1 5GN · Brighton and Hove
#1565 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9104 of 15,697 nationally
About Westdene Primary School
Westdene Primary School is a local authority primary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 445 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1565th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 445; capacity filled 89%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; Westdene Primary School ranks 17th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)12.9%
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 Westdene Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 445
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Westdene Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Patcham Infant School
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272 students · 1.1 km away
Patcham High School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,074 students · 1.4 km away
Patcham Junior School
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
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220 students · 1.7 km away
Dorothy Stringer School
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Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
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Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Hove · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
262 students · 2.0 km away
Aldrington CofE Primary School
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Blatchington Mill School
Hove · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,622 students · 2.1 km away
Varndean School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,487 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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445 students
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444 students
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446 students
Hythe Primary School
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St John's CofE Aided Primary School
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Kings Wood School and Nursery
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Frequently asked questions
Is Westdene Primary School a good school?
Westdene Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1565 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 Westdene Primary School rank in South East?
Westdene Primary School ranks #1565 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9104 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westdene Primary School?
Westdene Primary School had 445 students in 2025.
Is Westdene Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westdene Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Westdene Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westdene Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.