West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
Hangleton Way
Hove BN3 8BN
01273 770777
Community
Pupils (3-11) 349
Absence 4.5%
Free school meals 28.4%
Special needs 6.6% (21.5%)
English not as first language 40.9%
KS2 pupils 53
Level 5 15% (35 of 44)
Level 4 77% (32 of 44)
Reading 89%
Writing 81%
Mathematics 85%
2014
KS2 pupils 25
Level 5 12% (36 of 44)
Level 4 60% (41 of 44)
Reading 95%
Writing 100%
Mathematics 86%
2013
Level 5 8% (38 of 43)
Level 4 56% (40 of 43)
Headteacher Rachel Simmonds
Chair Michael Jennings
Overall effectiveness Good
"The headteacher provides outstanding leadership for the school. She is relentless in her determination to provide the best learning and experiences for pupils and meet the particular needs of the school community."; "Together with the executive headteacher and senior leaders, they form a strong team, which is ambitious for the school and has been successful in improving the school since its previous inspection."; "Decisive and effective action has been taken to improve the quality of teaching and pupils' achievement, which are now good."; "Children in the early years make good progress because provision is well planned to help them develop and grow in confidence."