Brighton and Hove
Hove Junior School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — well above the national average of around 61%.
- 76%
- Expected standard (R+W+M)
- 9%
- Higher standard (R+W+M)
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
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Admissions and catchment
Year 3 entry · Brighton and Hove council allocation figures, 2023–2025
Add a postcode to see where you would sit against past cut-offs.
Places are split into 2 bands and each had its own cut-off in 2025, so your chance depends on which band your child is placed in.
Why we say “Depends on band”
- Hove Junior - Holland Rd: everyone who applied was offered a place.
- Hove Junior - Portland Rd: everyone who applied was offered a place.
What could change this
- Your child’s band comes from the banding test the school or council runs. Ask the school when it takes place.
- We measure a straight line from your postcode centre. The council measures from your home address, sometimes along walking routes, so treat anything near the line with care.
- Cut-offs move every year with the number of applicants and siblings.
- Children with an EHC plan, looked-after children and siblings are usually offered places before distance is used.
- Past allocations never guarantee a place.
Each band has its own cut-off, so there is no single ring to draw. The bars below show every band’s distance.
Last offer distance
Furthest child offered a place, by band, 2025.
Applications and places
Published admission number (PAN) against applications
Not published by the council.
Pupils on roll
School census count against building capacity
87% full. Source: Get Information about Schools, 26 September 2026. A full school can still have places in the entry year.
Sources — check them yourself
- 2025 (national offer day): Brighton and Hove council allocation figures (web page)
- 2024 (national offer day): Brighton and Hove council allocation figures (web page)
- 2023 (national offer day): Brighton and Hove council allocation figures (web page)
- Official admissions page: Brighton and Hove. Use its address checker or booklet to confirm your own position.
Every distance the council printed
| Year | Rule or band | Printed | In km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hove Junior - Holland Rd · all applicants offered a place | all offered | — |
| 2025 | Hove Junior - Portland Rd · all applicants offered a place | all offered | — |
| 2024 | Hove Junior - Holland Rd · all applicants offered a place | all offered | — |
| 2024 | Hove Junior - Portland Rd · all applicants offered a place | all offered | — |
| 2023 | Hove Junior - Holland Rd · all applicants offered a place | all offered | — |
| 2023 | Hove Junior - Portland Rd · all applicants offered a place | all offered | — |
Figures collected from council publications on 27 September 2026 and shown as printed, converted to km. Years the council did not publish are left blank. Past allocations never guarantee a place.
KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 76.0% | 9.0% | 90.0% | 83.0% | 85.0% | 110.0 | 108.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 72.0% | 9.0% | 87.0% | 76.0% | 81.0% | 109.0 | 107.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 76.0% | 12.0% | 89.0% | 84.0% | 83.0% | 109.0 | 107.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other primary schools in Brighton and Hove for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 114403 |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 7-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Madeleine Southern |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BN3 5JA |
| Latest pupils | 673 |
| FSM eligible | 22.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5JA
www.hovejuniorschool.co.uk/View local authority page1273916609| DfE number | 2070 |
| UKPRN | 10070652 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 14 Jul 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2025 |