Education and learning
Free or low cost courses for adults
Library connect - learn how to use a computer, smart phone or tablet at your own pace . Drop in and ask at any library or phone 01273 290800
English and Maths courses
If you’re aged 19 and over and don’t have maths or English GCSE at grade C (or equivalent), you can access free courses. Whether you are a parent wanting to support your child's school work, for your job, or to help with your finances, you can access free courses through Multiply. To find out more click here. Courses held at Aldridge Adult Learning in Portslade.
On-line safety for children
Parenting advice offered by Safety-net . See their website click here
Aldridge Adult Learning
Offering a variety of courses leading to a qualification, or courses just for fun and personal interest. Career enhancement courses include:
English, maths and computing
Care professions
Childcare
AAT Accounting
Teaching assistants
Access to university courses
And they also have a vast range of courses for hobbies and fun:
Art
Creative writing
Drama
Language
Floristry
New 2025 Creative photo editing. Creative watercolour and Yoga.
For full details and fees on all their courses and booking see their website; www.aldridgeadultlearning.com email info@aal.org.uk or Call 01273 415625
School holiday clubs - children
If you have a holiday club registered in Portslade or close by, and would like it listed here, please use our contact page for free listing
To see current school holiday clubs, click here to find it in our Kid's Activities section
Extra Tuition
Portslade Kumon offers English & Maths tuition at Eastbrook Manor Community Centre, The Shark Park, Portslade, BN41 1QH. One week free trial between 1st February - 15th March 2025. This centre is Ofsted registered. Call 07378 959086 or visit https://www.kumon.co.uk/portslade/
Childrens education in Portslade
Advice for new parents
How to find childcare in Brighton & Hove and see what pre-school childcare funding you can get. click here
Benfield Primary School open evening for parents of school starters September 2025. Monday the 25th Novemeber 2024 .30-6.30pm.
North Portslade Children's Centre
The Rise, Mile Oak Portslade BN41 2PY. For help and advice click here
Family Hubs. Play and learn, Free play sessions with art, play and singing to help support the development of children's speech, language and literacy skills and a chance to meet new people. Wednesdays 9.30 to 11am drop-in term time only, starting 28th February 2024. North Portslade family hub, The Rise, BN41 2PY. For more information contact 01273 293545 or send an email to familyhubs@brighton-hove.gov.uk
South Portslade Children's Centre
Portslade Library 223 Old Shoreham Road Portslade BN41 1XR . Click here for more info
Nursery schools
Acorn Nursery ~The Rise, Portslade, BN41 2PY ~ Acorn Nursery is a day care setting for children aged 3 months to 5 years click here
Baby Ducks ~ South St, Portslade, BN41 2LE ~ Baby Ducks is an OFSTED registered playgroup for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old. click here
Bee in the Woods Kindergarten ~ If you want something a little different to other nurseries, Bee in the Woods are an outdoor forest school, based in Portslade, BN41 2GW ~ They are open for children aged 3 - 7-years-old, 5 days a week click here for more information.
Early Explorers ~ Mile Oak Community Centre, Chalky Road, Portslade ~ open Tuesday to Friday each week, it offers an early start from 8am each morning click here
Footsteps Day Nursery ~ 221-223 Old Shoreham Rd, Portslade, BN41 1XR ~ From 3 months to 8 years click here
Hippy Kids at Home ~ 27 Church St, Portslade, BN41 1LB ~ click here
My First Word ~ Nursery and Forest School. Where little things matter. South Portslade Community Centre, Church Rd, Portslade BN41 1LB ~ open Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm, 50 weeks of the year. Closing over the Christmas period and on Bank Holidays click here
Nanny’s House ~ Easthill House, Easthill Way, Portslade, BN41 2FA ~ Nanny's House is situated in a lovely park, in the heart of Portslade. click here
Pavillion Playgroup ~ College Close, Mile Oak, BN41 2WS ~ high quality care and learning for children aged from 2 to 5 years click here
Southern Cross Preschool ~ 103 Trafalgar Rd, Portslade, BN41 1GU ~ for 2 - 5 year olds click here
St Peter’s Community Primary and Nursery School ~ St Peter's Rd, Portslade, BN41 1LS ~ children can start from their third birthday. click here
Schools
Find out about education in the England, different types of school, the national curriculum and key learning stages. click here
To apply for a place at an infant, junior, primary or secondary school ~ click here
Primary Schools
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Rd, Portslade, BN41 1XS ~ click here
Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill, Portslade, BN41 2LA ~ click here
Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Rd, Southwick ~ click here
Hill Park School ~ Special school for children who have significant learning difficulties, who are 4 to 16 years old. ~ Foredown Rd, Portslade, BN41 2FU ~ click here
Mile Oak Primary School Graham Ave, Mile Oak, Portslade, BN41 2WN ~ click here
Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Rd, Portslade, BN41 2PA ~ click here
St Marys Catholic Primary School Church Rd, Portslade, BN41 1LB ~ click here
St Nicolas CE Primary School Locks Hill, Portslade, BN41 2LA ~ click here
St Peter's Community Primary and Nursery School St Peter's Rd, Portslade, BN41 1LS ~ click here
For secondary schools click here
Whilst we try to check details on a regular basis, we are not liable for any sudden changes from the providers listed
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