The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.2
7.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
23%
18.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
23%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.57
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
82%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
75%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 148 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 28 days per year on average — over a month of school.
42% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 88 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 813
- Capacity
- 71%
- FSM
- 49.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Trust
- ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
- Head
- Mr Jack Davies (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2023 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2022 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Inadequate
March 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMoulsecoomb Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Coldean Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.8km away
Homewood College
Special school · 2.1km away
Hertford Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Central Hub Brighton
Pupil referral unit · 2.4km away
Castledean School
Special school · 2.4km away
Uplands School
Special school · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy a selective school?
No. Brighton Aldridge Community Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy's Ofsted rating?
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Brighton Aldridge Community Academy?
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy currently has 813 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Brighton Aldridge Community Academy take?
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy?
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy is in Brighton, BN1 9PW, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Brighton Aldridge Community Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Brighton Aldridge Community Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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