West Hove Infant School

Contact details for the school

School Name: West Hove Infant School
Address: Portland Road
Town/City: Hove
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN3 5JA
Telephone Number: 01273 733386
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-7)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Hove Learning Federation

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Maddie Southern
Capacity: 540
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 506 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.8%

Location and administration

URN: 114428
DfE Number: 846/2096
UKPRN: 10076454
UPRN: 22237899
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Brighton and Hove (E06000043)
Constituency: Hove and Portslade (E14001296)
Electoral Ward: Westbourne & Poets' Corner (E05015416)

Easting & Northing: 527446E, 105423N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 50' 5.82" N 0° 11' 29.01" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRRM5+XC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Oyinkolade Akinleye - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Marcel Amour - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2027.
  • Lorna Cummings - Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 9 September 2029.
  • Lorna Cummings - Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 September 2025.
  • Tom Edwards - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
  • David Karp - Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 September 2029.
  • Caroline Kemp-Harris - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
  • Katie Kershaw - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Katie Kershaw - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2026.
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  • Samantha Self - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2025.
  • Maddie Southern - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
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