GCSE 2025/26
#398 of 3,312
Better than 87% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,109 of 2,536
Worse than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139409.
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. | 56.5, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 47.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 81.3%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 69.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 59.7%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 49.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 26.1%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 76.7%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 64.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 176 | - | - |
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. | 27.36, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove | 38.79 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 28.33, worse than England, worse than Brighton and Hove | 38.06 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 16.7%, similar to England, similar to Brighton and Hove | 18.6% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.42, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 16 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | c | - | - |
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 | 925 |
| Girls | 468 |
| Boys | 457 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19.4% |
| First language not English | 20.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,050 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.9% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 300 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 208 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 50 |
| Average class size | 21.2 |
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 | 17.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 52.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.54 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 38.9 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 51.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 46.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
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. | 171 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 827 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 212 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 157 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 36 |
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 | 6.4%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 9.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.5%, better than England, better than Brighton and Hove | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, better than England, better than 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 | 4.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.1% |
| 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. | 95.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 95.2% |
| Sixth form college | 61.8% |
| School sixth form | 22.4% |
| Further education | 9.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3% |
| Employment | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hangleton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Blatchington Mill School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Aldrington CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Goldstone Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Westdene Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Peter Gladwin Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2015. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | West Hove Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. |
King's School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
King's School ranks 398 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 87% of schools) and 2,109 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).
In 2025/26, 59.7% of pupils at King's School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.5 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at King's School was C-, and 16.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, King's School made 171 offers from 827 applications (4.8 per offer), and 157 of 212 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
King's School has 925 pupils aged 11 to 19.
King's School had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, King's School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.
At King's School, the average class had 21.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at King's School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.5% 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.