Brighton secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 11 schools in Brighton, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 189Brighton Girls GDSTBrighton · Independent All-through62.5 Attainment 8 · 405 students
- 275Dorothy Stringer SchoolBrighton · Local authority Secondary53.3 Attainment 8 · 1,626 students
- 368Brighton CollegeBrighton · Independent Secondary57.9 Attainment 8 · 1,450 students
- 468Varndean SchoolBrighton · Local authority Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,487 students
- 554Patcham High SchoolBrighton · Local authority Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,074 students
- 642Portslade Aldridge Community AcademyBrighton · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 910 students
- 721Roedean SchoolBrighton · Independent Secondary16.5 Attainment 8 · 519 students
- 818Oxford International College, BrightonBrighton · Independent Secondary10.4 Attainment 8 · 158 students
- 915Longhill High SchoolBrighton · Local authority Secondary32.9 Attainment 8 · 632 students
- 1013Brighton Aldridge Community AcademyBrighton · Academy Secondary36.2 Attainment 8 · 808 students
- 119Kings BrightonBrighton · Independent Secondary2.5 Attainment 8 · 79 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton Girls GDST Brighton · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 89.0 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 405 |
| 2 | Dorothy Stringer School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 74.5 Top 25% | 53.3 Attainment 8 | 1,626 |
| 3 | Brighton College Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 68.4 Top 50% | 57.9 Attainment 8 | 1,450 |
| 4 | Varndean School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 68.1 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,487 |
| 5 | Patcham High School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 53.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,074 |
| 6 | Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.2 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 910 |
| 7 | Roedean School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 20.5 Lower 50% | 16.5 Attainment 8 | 519 |
| 8 | Oxford International College, Brighton Brighton · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 18.0 Lower 50% | 10.4 Attainment 8 | 158 |
| 9 | Longhill High School Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 14.6 Lower 50% | 32.9 Attainment 8 | 632 |
| 10 | Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Brighton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 13.4 Lower 50% | 36.2 Attainment 8 | 808 |
| 11 | Kings Brighton Brighton · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 9.0 Lower 50% | 2.5 Attainment 8 | 79 |
Brighton Girls GDST in Brighton leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Brighton with a Success Index (England) of 89.0. Of the 11 schools shown, 5 are independent, 4 are local authority, 2 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary schools league table, every school on the Brighton page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Brighton?
Brighton Girls GDST in Brighton, South East ranks first among secondary schools in Brighton with a Success Index (England) of 89.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 405).
How are secondary schools in Brighton ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.