Westdene Primary School
Brighton · Brighton and Hove
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School information
- Official name
- Westdene Primary School
- Address
- Bankside, Westdene
- Postcode
- BN1 5GN
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Pavilion
- URN (official identifier)
- 114380
- Establishment number
- 2036
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 445
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 500
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Lopatin
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 1 Oct 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- westdeneprimary.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01273916618
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Westdene Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 445 | 29,847 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 12.6% | 26.6% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 9.0% | 19.7% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.3% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 11.9% | 16.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Westdene Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 10 Nov 2024
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Report published 15 May 2023
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 14 Dec 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 19 Jul 2013
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 30 Oct 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Westdene Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 7.2% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Westdene Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £82,150 for 53 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 12.6% | 26.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £196 | £356 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Westdene Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 439 pupils.
| This school | Brighton and Hove average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3,076,041 £7,007 per pupil | £7,031 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £3,076,346 £7,008 per pupil | £6,972 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,337,094 £3,046 per pupil · 43.5% | £3,429 · 49.2% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £794,688 £1,810 per pupil · 25.8% | £1,629 · 23.4% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £64,524 £147 per pupil · 2.1% | £177 · 2.5% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £15,843 £36 per pupil · 0.5% | £140 · 2.0% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£306 | ||
| Revenue reserve | −£61,689 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,747 per pupil, supply and agency £262 per pupil — spending up £260 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Information source
- Get Information About Schools (DfE)
- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026