Schools in Hove
18 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blatchington Mill School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| King's School Free schools | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrington CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Goldstone Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hangleton Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brunswick Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hove Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Hove Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–13 | — |
| St Christopher's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–13 | — |
| The Lioncare School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–16 | — |
| The Montessori Place Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 1–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.