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Aldrington Church of England Primary School, Hove BN3

Eridge Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 7QD

Aldrington CofE Primary School, Hove BN3

10 reasons to choose Aldrington Church of England Primary School

Main point of differentiation

Aldrington Church of England Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in Brighton & Hove, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 68.

School fundamentals

Aldrington Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2021) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Aldrington Church of England Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Aldrington Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 38% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.

The Aldrington Church of England Primary School curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Most subjects are taught separately, but geography, history, art and DT are taught as cross-curricular topics. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.

Sport at Aldrington Church of England Primary School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Aldrington Church of England Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and three instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Aldrington Church of England Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Lancing Prep Hove (1 mile); The Drive Prep School (KS2) (1.1 miles); Brighton Girls Prep School (2.4 miles).

State Primary Schools

Westdene Primary School (1.6 miles); Saltdean Primary School (6.6 miles); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Rottingdean (6.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

The Drive Prep School (1.1 miles); The Montessori Place (1.4 miles); Brighton Girls GDST (2.1 miles).

State Senior Schools

Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College (0.2 miles); Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (1.6 miles); City College Brighton and Hove (2.5 miles).

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