Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.2 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 40%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.40
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.67, -0.13]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 116 | 36.2 | — | 39.7% | 23.3% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 117 | 37.3 | -0.40 | 45.3% | 28.2% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 148 | 36.2 | -0.50 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 120 | 37.4 | -0.60 | 42.0% | 52.0% | 3.3 |
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School information
| URN | 136164 |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Jack Davies |
| Trust | ALDRIDGE EDUCATION |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BN1 9PW |
| Latest pupils | 116 |
| FSM eligible | 49.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PW
https://www.baca-uk.org.ukView local authority page1273691191| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10030697 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2025 |