Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Brighton and Hove (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 15 schools in Brighton and Hove, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 189Brighton Girls GDSTBrighton · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 62.5
- 268Brighton CollegeBrighton · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 57.9
- 370King's SchoolHove · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.7
- 475Dorothy Stringer SchoolBrighton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.3
- 574Blatchington Mill SchoolHove · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.0
- 669Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolHove · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.4
- 768Varndean SchoolBrighton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.8
- 854Patcham High SchoolBrighton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.5
- 942Portslade Aldridge Community AcademyBrighton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.7
- 1032Hove Park School and Sixth Form CentreHove · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.1
- 1113Brighton Aldridge Community AcademyBrighton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.2
- 1215Longhill High SchoolBrighton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 32.9
- 1321Roedean SchoolBrighton · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 16.5
- 1418Oxford International College, BrightonBrighton · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 10.4
- 159Kings BrightonBrighton · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 2.5
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton Girls GDST Brighton · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 62.5 | 89.0 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 405 |
| 2 | Brighton College Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 57.9 | 68.4 Top 50% | 57.9 Attainment 8 | 1,450 |
| 3 | King's School Hove · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 53.7 | 70.0 Top 25% | 53.7 Attainment 8 | 925 |
| 4 | Dorothy Stringer School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 53.3 | 74.5 Top 25% | 53.3 Attainment 8 | 1,626 |
| 5 | Blatchington Mill School Hove · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 51.0 | 74.2 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,622 |
| 6 | Cardinal Newman Catholic School Hove · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 50.4 | 69.0 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 2,657 |
| 7 | Varndean School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 48.8 | 68.1 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,487 |
| 8 | Patcham High School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 45.5 | 53.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,074 |
| 9 | Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.7 | 42.2 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 10 | Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Hove · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 41.1 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 941 |
| 11 | Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 36.2 | 13.4 Lower 50% | 36.2 Attainment 8 | 808 |
| 12 | Longhill High School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 32.9 | 14.6 Lower 50% | 32.9 Attainment 8 | 632 |
| 13 | Roedean School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 16.5 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 16.5 Attainment 8 | 519 |
| 14 | Oxford International College, Brighton Brighton · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 10.4 | 18.0 Lower 50% | 10.4 Attainment 8 | 158 |
| 15 | Kings Brighton Brighton · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 2.5 | 9.0 Lower 50% | 2.5 Attainment 8 | 79 |
Brighton Girls GDST in Brighton leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Brighton and Hove with Attainment 8 62.5. Of the 15 schools shown, 7 are local authority, 5 are independent, 3 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary schools by attainment 8 league table, every school on the Brighton and Hove page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best gcse results school in Brighton and Hove?
Brighton Girls GDST in Brighton, South East ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Brighton and Hove with Attainment 8 62.5 (Pupils on roll: 405).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Brighton and Hove ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.