Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Lewes Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 9PW |
| Phone | 01273691191 |
| Reference Number | 136164 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 802 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.74%
Girls: 44.26% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 72 | 51 | 123 |
| 8 | 80 | 79 | 159 |
| 9 | 92 | 72 | 164 |
| 10 | 66 | 61 | 127 |
| 11 | 50 | 67 | 117 |
| 12 | 58 | 14 | 72 |
| 13 | 29 | 11 | 40 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.6% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| African | 3.4% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2022-12-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-03-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2016-11-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-03-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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1.12 miles |
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Hertford Primary School
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1.47 miles |
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1.56 miles |
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Milner Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4BP |
1.62 miles |
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Woodingdean Primary School
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1.74 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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1.76 miles |
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St Martin's CofE Primary School
Hartington Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3LJ |
2.01 miles |
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Fairlight Primary School
St Leonard's Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3AJ |
2.07 miles |
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Balfour Primary School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NE |
2.08 miles |
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Elm Grove Primary School
Elm Grove, Elm Grove Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3ES |
2.17 miles |
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Downs Junior School
Rugby Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6ED |
2.17 miles |
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Patcham Junior School
Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8TA |
2.19 miles |
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Downs Infant School
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2.19 miles |
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Brighton & Hove Montessori School
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2.21 miles |
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2.23 miles |
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Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
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2.23 miles |
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Patcham Infant School
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2.33 miles |
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St Luke's Primary School
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Homewood College
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1.3 miles |
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Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6BB |
1.71 miles |
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Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP |
1.94 miles |
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Varndean College
Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ |
2.19 miles |
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Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB |
2.19 miles |
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2.23 miles |
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2.59 miles |
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2.76 miles |
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2.85 miles |
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2.89 miles |
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Longhill High School
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2.92 miles |
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2.98 miles |
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3.13 miles |
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3.15 miles |
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3.29 miles |
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3.45 miles |
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3.47 miles |
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3.48 miles |
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101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE |
3.51 miles |
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Owlswick School
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3.73 miles |