GCSE 2025/26
#2,341 of 3,312
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2023/24
#2,464 of 2,487
Worse than 99% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114607.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove | 47.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 61.8%, similar to England, worse than Brighton and Hove | 69.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 40.2%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove | 49.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 10.4%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 51.8%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove | 64.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 249 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | Suppressed | 38.79 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | c | - | - |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | c | - | - |
| A-level progress | z | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 12 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 941 |
| Girls | 436 |
| Boys | 505 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 36.7% |
| First language not English | 26.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,542 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 39% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 135 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 234 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 89 |
| Average class size | 23.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 47.99 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 19.13 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 43.91 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 61.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 47.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 13 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 135 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 706 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 92 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 92 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 24 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.2%, worse than England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 9.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 29.1%, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.6%, worse than England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 4.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 31.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 86% |
| Sixth form college | 58.1% |
| Further education | 20.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.2% |
| School sixth form | 5.4% |
| Employment | 2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 71.4% |
| Higher education | 42.9% |
| Further education | 14.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 14.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% |
| Employment | 7.1% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Aldrington CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Blatchington Mill School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Goldstone Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hove Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | West Hove Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | St Christopher's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. |
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre is rated Good, last inspected on 27 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre ranks 2,341 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 70% of schools) and 2,464 of 2,487 schools in England for A-level 2023/24 (worse than 99% of schools).
In 2025/26, 40.2% of pupils at Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre was c.
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre made 135 offers from 706 applications (5.2 per offer), and 92 of 92 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre has 941 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre had 1,542 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre has a sixth form with 135 places in 2024/25.
At Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre missed 10.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 29.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.