The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 32.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
32.9
10.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
22%
19.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
27%
Source: 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
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 164 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 32 days per year on average — over a month of school.
47% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
11% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 78 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 723
- Capacity
- 60%
- FSM
- 43.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mrs Rachelle Otulakowski (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2024 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
July 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 7FR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOxford International College, Brighton
Independent · 580m away
Ovingdean Hall School
Special school · 600m away
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 1.5km away
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
Primary · 1.6km away
Woodingdean Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Downs View Special School
Special school · 2.0km away
Saltdean Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Longhill High School a selective school?
No. Longhill High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Longhill High School's Ofsted rating?
Longhill High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Longhill High School?
Longhill High School currently has 723 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Longhill High School take?
Longhill High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Longhill High School?
Longhill High School is in Brighton, BN2 7FR, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Longhill High School have a sixth form?
No, Longhill High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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