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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Ages 11–19813 pupilsDoes not apply
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Brighton, within the Brighton and Hove local authority. The school has around 813 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 37.8 and 31% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Brighton can view Brighton Aldridge Community Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance85.8%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence43.1%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.1England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS98%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals46.4%England avg 28.6%
English not first language12.9%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 836.2
Progress 8-0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths23%
Grade 4+ English & maths45%
EBacc entry23%
EBacc average point score3.15
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)DAPS per entry 18.8
Value added-0.57Average · 95% CI -1.3 to 0.2
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
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