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Hill Park School

Brighton and Hove·Not applicable·South East·Community special school·BN41 2FU
URN: 114687OutstandingOfsted published 20 Jul 2022
3.4
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.94
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.52, -1.36]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-1.94
Confidence interval:
[-2.52, -1.36]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/2025363.40.0%0.0%0.2
2023/2024260.5-1.940.0%0.0%0.0
2022/202322
2021/202219

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School information

URN114687
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
RegionSouth East
PhaseNot applicable
TypeCommunity special school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range4-16
HeadteacherHeadteacher Rachel Burstow
Trust
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeBN41 2FU
Latest pupils36
FSM eligible43.7%

Contact and identifiers

Foredown Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2FU

https://hillpark-brighton-hove.secure-dbprimary.comView local authority page1273422855
DfE number7018
UKPRN10015757
Opened
GIAS updated5 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated5 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year2024/2025
Ofsted published20 Jul 2022

Latest Ofsted inspection

Outstanding
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date8 Jun 2022
Publication date20 Jul 2022
View Ofsted report