Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Over capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
The school is at capacity (101% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Capacity
- Pupils
- 2,625
- Capacity
- 100%Over capacity
- FSM
- 20.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Ms Claire Jarman (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
May 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
February 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND
Town setting
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