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Westdene Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bankside
 Westdene
 Brighton
 East Sussex BN1 5GN
Telephone: 01273 916618

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Lopatin (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jenny Stratton and Lisa Hagon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.27 / 19.18
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.48
Number of pupils: 445
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.0
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,622,208*
Income Per Pupil: £5,892
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Constituency: Brighton, Pavilion
Electoral Ward: Westdene & Hove Park
School Number: 8462036

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st October 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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