Longhill High School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Falmer Road Rottingdean Brighton East Sussex BN2 7FR |
| Phone | 01273304086 |
| Reference Number | 114581 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 723 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.7%
Girls: 47.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 62 | 42 | 104 |
| 8 | 83 | 72 | 155 |
| 9 | 59 | 77 | 136 |
| 10 | 90 | 76 | 166 |
| 11 | 87 | 75 | 162 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.9% |
| White, Other | 3.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| African | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 2025-10-14 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 32.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6RH |
0.91 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
The Green, Rottingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 7HA |
0.98 miles |
|
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 7HB |
1.01 miles |
|
Woodingdean Primary School
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6BB |
1.18 miles |
|
Saltdean Primary School
Chiltington Way, Saltdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 8HB |
1.41 miles |
|
City Academy Whitehawk
Whitehawk Road, Whitehawk, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5FL |
1.86 miles |
|
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Manor Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5EA |
1.9 miles |
|
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Heath Hill Avenue, Lower Bevendean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4JP |
2.11 miles |
|
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Whitehawk Hill Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AH |
2.13 miles |
|
Brighton College Prep School
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5JJ |
2.35 miles |
|
St Luke's Primary School
Queens Park Rise, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9ZF |
2.43 miles |
|
Elm Grove Primary School
Elm Grove, Elm Grove Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3ES |
2.52 miles |
|
Queen's Park Primary School
Park Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0BN |
2.59 miles |
|
Coombe Road Primary School
Milner Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4BP |
2.61 miles |
|
Royal Spa Nursery School
Park Hill, Brighton, BN2 0BT |
2.64 miles |
|
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Hartington Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3LJ |
2.73 miles |
|
Fairlight Primary School
St Leonard's Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3AJ |
2.75 miles |
|
Tarnerland Nursery School
Sussex Street, Brighton, BN2 0GR |
2.8 miles |
|
Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Telscombe Cliffs Way, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 7DE |
2.81 miles |
|
Moulsecoomb Primary School
The Highway, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4PA |
2.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Oxford International College, Brighton
Ovingdean Hall, Ovingdean, Greenways, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 7BA |
0.36 miles |
|
Roedean School
Roedean Way, Brighton, BN2 5RQ |
0.92 miles |
|
Downs View Special School
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6BB |
1.22 miles |
|
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Walpole Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0LS |
2.28 miles |
|
Brighton College
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL |
2.4 miles |
|
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PW |
2.92 miles |
|
Kings Brighton
27-33 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB |
3.05 miles |
|
Northease Manor School
Rodmell, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3EY |
3.42 miles |
|
Peacehaven Community School
Greenwich Way, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8RB |
3.45 miles |
|
Compass Community School Pinetree Park
Newhaven Road, Lewes, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3NF |
3.67 miles |
|
Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP |
3.74 miles |
|
Brighton Girls GDST
|
3.77 miles |
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Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG |
3.81 miles |
|
Dorothy Stringer School
Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ |
3.91 miles |
|
Varndean College
Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ |
4.02 miles |
|
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND |
4.14 miles |
|
The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER |
4.29 miles |
|
Patcham High School
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB |
4.49 miles |
|
Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE |
4.5 miles |
|
Lewes Old Grammar School
|
4.84 miles |