Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN1 9PW · Brighton and Hove · secondary school
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9th of 10 secondary schools in Brighton and Hove we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.4/10 against 320 of them, against 1.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 23.8 · 6 | 46% | 0.30 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.4 · 21 | 38% | 0.80 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 33.2 · 3 | 15% | 0.05 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 23.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 36.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.4, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join cricket teams and study digital media.
Getting in
The published school roll is 808 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,150. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are cricket and digital media integrated into the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Overview
The report describes a school that provides a "welcoming environment" with "positive attitudes to learning" among pupils. It highlights the school’s "effective improvement drive" since the previous inspection, noting that leaders have focused on key weaknesses to raise standards. The overall picture is one of a school where pupils feel safe, staff are well supported, and there is a strong focus on personal development and community links.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from an "ambitious curriculum" with a "wide range of subjects," including popular vocational options and strong sporting links.
- Staff training has led to "clear improvements" in teaching, ensuring pupils’ learning "builds securely on what they know."
- Behaviour management is effective, with "disruptions to learning" being rare and sixth-form students providing a "positive model."
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is "precisely focused," particularly for those with education and health care plans.
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," and pupils feel confident talking to staff about concerns.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must ensure assessment processes are "fully effective in identifying gaps in pupils’ knowledge" to remedy uncertainties in understanding.
- Leaders should ensure that adapting activities for pupils with SEND is the "norm across the school" rather than occasional.
- The school needs to improve the "early identification" of pupils at risk of poor attendance to trigger support more swiftly.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.3 |
| 2024/25 | 36.2 |
| 2025/26 | 33.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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