Longhill High School
Brighton, BN2 7FR · Brighton and Hove · secondary school
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10th of 10 secondary schools in Brighton and Hove we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.1/10 against 482 of them, against 0.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 22.8 · 6 | 30% | 0.17 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.7 · 8 | 25% | 0.21 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 36.3 · 8 | 10% | 0.08 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Longhill High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 22.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 32.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.7 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in May 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Junior Badminton Academy. Sports include a Real Madrid Football Clinic, Wheelchair Basketball, CCF Summer Training Camp, and a PSV Eindhoven Football Development Tour. Year 7 pupils visit the University of Brighton’s Moulsecoomb Campus.
Getting in
The published school roll is 632 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. 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 actions are being taken to address the Requires improvement rating from the 2024 inspection
What Ofsted said about Longhill High School
Overview
Recent leadership changes are securing significant improvements, with higher expectations for pupils and staff fostering a more positive attitude towards education. However, variability in teaching quality and inconsistent behaviour mean that attainment remains significantly below national averages, and attendance is not yet high enough.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "designed well in most subjects," being "carefully planned, sequenced and developed to ensure content is broad and balanced."
- Disadvantaged pupils are "known and supported effectively," with work "mostly tailored to their individual abilities and aptitudes."
- Staff feel "motivated and valued," with leaders being "mindful of their workload" and providing effective support for professional development.
- There is an "impressively wide range of extra-curricular activities," and older pupils have "high aspirations for their futures."
- Governors are taking a "more responsive role," are "organised, knowledgeable and enthusiastic," and their links with parents are improving.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure "existing best practice is shared across all subjects" to address variability in teaching quality that prevents pupils from learning as well as they should.
- Leaders should ensure focused work on behaviour results in "low-level disruption being eliminated" and improves attendance, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
- The delivery of the personal development programme must be "consistently implemented across the school" so pupils are better prepared for life in modern Britain.
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 | 36.1 |
| 2024/25 | 32.9 |
| 2025/26 | 36.3 |
| 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
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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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