Brighton and Hove school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 22 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (6)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton Girls GDST | Selective | Independent | 472 | 55.8% | 35.6% | 15.9% |
| 2 | King's School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,448 | 36.7% | 21.7% | 9.3% |
| 3 | Varndean School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,362 | 32.6% | 16.8% | 5.7% |
| 4 | Blatchington Mill School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,435 | 29.4% | 16.0% | 5.8% |
| 5 | Dorothy Stringer School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,617 | 26.8% | 15.0% | 5.1% |
| 6 | Cardinal Newman Catholic School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,994 | 25.7% | 13.4% | 4.8% |
Not ranked (16)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Brighton and Hove Clinic School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Brighton College | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Downs View Special School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Drive Preparatory School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children | Not applicable | Not recorded | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Hill Park School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Homewood College | Not applicable | State-funded | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Kings Brighton | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Longhill High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Oxford International College, Brighton | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Patcham High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Roedean School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Montessori Place | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 12 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (6)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton College | Selective | Independent | 813 | 97.9% | 85.7% | 49.3% |
| 2 | Roedean School | Selective | Independent | 276 | 80.1% | 49.0% | 21.1% |
| 3 | Oxford International College, Brighton | Selective | Independent | 199 | 70.7% | 41.8% | 14.1% |
| 4 | Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 4,692 | 69.7% | 39.3% | 13.9% |
| 5 | Cardinal Newman Catholic School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 579 | 60.2% | 30.1% | 11.6% |
| 6 | Varndean College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 1,486 | 49.8% | 23.9% | 7.5% |
Not ranked (6)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| Brighton Girls GDST | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| King's School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| Kings Brighton | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| The Montessori Place | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |