Hove Junior School is a mainstream primary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, for children aged 7 to 11. In January 2026, 123 of its 671 pupils (18.3%) were getting SEN support and 27 (4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 7–11
- 671 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Brighton and Hove.
18.3% get SEN support
123 of 671 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4% have an EHC plan
27 of 671 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health42
- Autism41
- Speech, language and communication40
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia17
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 671 (places for 768)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Madeleine Southern
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- School reference (URN)
- 114403
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Brighton and Hove council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, June 2025; school remains Good (February 2020)
Inspected in June 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, February 2020).
Contact and getting there
Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5JA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Lioncare School Independent · Ages 6–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Brighton and Hove Clinic School Independent · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- West Hove Infant School Primary · Ages 5–7 · SEN support 10.5%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.0 miles
- Goldstone Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14.6%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.5 miles
- St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 22.7%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Brighton and Hove SEND schools in Brighton and Hove
Questions about Hove Junior School
How many pupils at Hove Junior School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 123 of the 671 pupils (18.3%) were getting SEN support and 27 (4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Hove Junior School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (42 pupils), autism (41 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (40 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Hove Junior School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Hove Junior School?
Through Brighton and Hove council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Hove Junior School?
You can ask for Hove Junior School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Hove Junior School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Hove Junior School?
Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5JA, in Brighton and Hove.
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