Westdene Primary School

School Name: Westdene Primary School
Address: Bankside, Westdene
Town/City: Brighton
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN1 5GN
Telephone Number: 01273 916618
Website: https://westdeneprimary.co.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Ian Lopatin
Capacity: 500
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 445 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.9%

URN: 114380
DfE Number: 846/2036
UKPRN: 10070820
UPRN: 22044305
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Brighton and Hove (E06000043)
Constituency: Brighton Pavilion (E14001130)
Electoral Ward: Westdene & Hove Park (E05015417)

Easting & Northing: 529396E, 108305N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 51' 37.52" N 0° 9' 45.71" W
Plus Code: 9C2XVR6P+5W

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