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Schools in Brighton

58 schools have a Brighton postal address: 38 primary and 6 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.

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Schools indexed
58
in Brighton
Average Attainment 8
43.2
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.17
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
55%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
59%
of 32 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Brighton

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Brighton secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Brighton schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Brighton College
Other independent school
57.9—0%
2Dorothy Stringer School
Community school · Good
53.3+0.1175%
3Varndean School
Community school · Good
48.8+0.4269%
4Patcham High School
Community school
45.5-0.4559%
5Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Academy sponsor led
42.7-0.0156%
6Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Academy sponsor led · Not judged
36.2-0.4040%
7Longhill High School
Community school · Requires improvement
32.9-0.7035%
8Roedean School
Other independent school
16.5—0%
9Oxford International College, Brighton
Other independent school
10.4—0%
10Hill Park School
Community special school · Outstanding
3.4-1.940%
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All schools in Brighton (A–Z)

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Admissions and catchment distances

Brighton schools are in Brighton and Hove (56) and West Sussex (2). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.

Common questions about schools in Brighton

How many schools are there in Brighton?

58 open schools have a Brighton postal address: 38 primary, 6 secondary and 14 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).

Which state secondary schools in Brighton have the best GCSE results?

By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Dorothy Stringer School (53.3), Varndean School (48.8), Patcham High School (45.5). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.

Which council handles school admissions in Brighton?

Brighton schools are in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.

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