Best Secondary Schools in Brighton
6 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- In Brighton, 6 secondary schools (3.6% of 168 in total) educate 6,686 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.81.
- Brighton secondary schools have 29.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 9.2% with English as an additional language.
- Ofsted inspections in Brighton show 0 Outstanding, 4 Good, 2 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate ratings, with 66.7% rated Good or Outstanding.
- Brighton secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.08, 49.2% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, and spending per pupil is £8,426.
Varndean School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN1 6NP
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.42
Attainment 853.5
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils1,497
Dorothy Stringer School
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN1 6PZ
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.11
Attainment 849.8
Eng+Maths74%
Pupils1,626
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Ofsted
Good
Brighton, BN41 2WS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.01
Attainment 846.6
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils928
Longhill High School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Brighton, BN2 7FR
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.70
Attainment 836.1
Eng+Maths48%
Pupils723
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 secondary schools in Brighton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Brighton | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.08 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 32% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,426 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.