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 |
Longhill High School is currently facing several challenges, reflected in its recent inspection which indicates that the overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all require improvement. Staff recruitment issues and changes at the senior leadership level have disrupted the school, leading to inconsistent attendance and variable attitudes among students, which have negatively impacted their academic performance. However, the recent leadership changes are starting to yield improvements, with higher expectations and a more positive school environment being implemented. Students are beginning to appreciate these changes, citing better communication with parents and enhanced behaviour policies.
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 | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2025 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Mar 2024 | School inspection: |
| 18 Sep 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Feb 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Sep 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jul 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Sep 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Ambitious curriculum designed well in most subjects
- Increased focus on high aspirations and success for students
- Strong support for disadvantaged pupils
- Effective prioritization of reading across the curriculum
- Wide range of extra-curricular activities
- Growing involvement of governors in supporting the school
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent quality of teaching across subjects
- Attendance levels not high enough
- Variability in the implementation of personal development programmes
- Some pupils less informed about topics preparing them for life in modern Britain
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 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22.2% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 34.6% |
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:
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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 39 | 17 |
| Third Preference | 37 | 6 |
| From another Local Authority | 25 | 15 |
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