Open Other Primary Mixed

West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School

Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN
Part of: THE PIONEER ACADEMY (Multi-academy trust)
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West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
Hove, BN3 8BN
227 Pupils
445 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
49.10% FSM %
129 Boys
98 Girls
About West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School

West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Hove, Brighton and Hove, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 227 pupils on roll. School capacity: 445. Current headteacher: Russell Brentnall.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
Region South East
Administrative District Brighton and Hove
Parliamentary Constituency Hove and Portslade
Ward Hangleton & Knoll
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE PIONEER ACADEMY
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-08-2023
UKPRN 10092926
URN 149963
Data Last Updated 05-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Sara Bonavia Chair of Local Governing Body 17/11/2025 16/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Natalie Bellis Local Governor 27/05/2023 26/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sara Bonavia Local Governor 18/11/2021 17/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Russell Brentnall Local Governor 04/01/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Nicole Bryce-Sharron Local Governor 16/10/2023 15/10/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Scott Haywood Local Governor 25/09/2023 24/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Sameer Malik Local Governor 29/09/2023 26/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tom Penfold Local Governor 14/07/2025 13/07/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Simon Sharron Local Governor 01/08/2023 31/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
King's School
0.07 km • Hove
Other
Hangleton Primary School
0.69 km • Hove
Other
Blatchington Mill School
1.18 km • Hove
Other
Aldrington CofE Primary School
1.32 km • Hove
Other
Goldstone Primary School
1.33 km • Hove
Other
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
1.62 km • Brighton and Hove
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Hove, Brighton and Hove.
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School has 227 pupils, with a capacity of 445.
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School is Mr Russell Brentnall.
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School is at Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN, in the Brighton and Hove local authority, South East.
Sixth form at West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School: Does not have a sixth form.
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Russell Brentnall
Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN
01273770777
www.westblatchingtonprimary.co.uk/
Location
BN3 8BN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 149963
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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