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Brighton Girls GDST

Other independent school · BN1 3AT

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#744 of 2,536

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages3 to 18
Pupils405
GenderGirls
Head teacherMs Melinda English
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
Opened30 Sept 1980
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114658.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBrighton and HoveEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.65.447.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.91.2%69.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.77.2%49.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.33.3%14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths89.5%64.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 457--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBrighton and HoveEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.14, better than England, similar to Brighton and Hove38.7935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.14, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove38.0635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better21.4%, better than England, similar to Brighton and Hove18.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.23, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study15--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils405
Girls405
Boys0
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.146
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.70%
Higher education40%
Employment30%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.20%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Brighton Girls GDST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBrunswick Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 mi16 plusBrighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableThe Montessori PlaceOther independent school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryMiddle Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableWindlesham SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miSecondaryCardinal Newman Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Brighton Girls GDST

How does Brighton Girls GDST rank in England?

Brighton Girls GDST ranks 744 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Brighton Girls GDST's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Brighton Girls GDST was B-, and 21.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Brighton Girls GDST?

Brighton Girls GDST has 405 pupils aged 3 to 18.

Does Brighton Girls GDST have a sixth form?

Yes, Brighton Girls GDST teaches students up to age 18.

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.