Chiltington Way, Saltdean, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 8HB
10 reasons to choose Saltdean Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Saltdean 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 69. It is also the largest of the ranked schools. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Saltdean Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are sometimes oversubscribed, on first preference.
Average class size
Saltdean Primary School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Saltdean Primary School ranks in the top 26% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 30% of schools.
The Saltdean Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. The school offers each pupil over 5 different 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 some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Saltdean Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Saltdean Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School day is 8.55am to 3.10pm. School gates open at 8.45am.
Find another school near Saltdean Primary School
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Rottingdean (0.9 miles); Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles); Westdene Primary School (6.5 miles).
Roedean School (3 miles); Brighton College (4.8 miles).
City College Brighton and Hove (5.9 miles); Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (6.9 miles); Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College (8.8 miles).