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 | 813 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.7%
Girls: 43.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 59 | 58 | 117 |
| 8 | 74 | 55 | 129 |
| 9 | 84 | 79 | 163 |
| 10 | 90 | 68 | 158 |
| 11 | 63 | 55 | 118 |
| 12 | 47 | 27 | 74 |
| 13 | 44 | 10 | 54 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74% |
| African | 5.4% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-17 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.2 | 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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Moulsecoomb Primary School
The Highway, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4PA |
0.84 miles |
|
Coldean Primary School
Kenwards, Coldean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9EN |
0.92 miles |
|
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Heath Hill Avenue, Lower Bevendean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4JP |
1.12 miles |
|
Hertford Primary School
Lynchet Close, Brighton, BN1 7FP |
1.47 miles |
|
Carden Nursery and Primary School
County Oak Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8LU |
1.56 miles |
|
Coombe Road Primary School
Milner Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4BP |
1.62 miles |
|
Woodingdean Primary School
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6BB |
1.74 miles |
|
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Hartington Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3LJ |
2.01 miles |
|
Fairlight Primary School
St Leonard's Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3AJ |
2.07 miles |
|
Balfour Primary School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NE |
2.08 miles |
|
Elm Grove Primary School
Elm Grove, Elm Grove Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3ES |
2.17 miles |
|
Downs Junior School
Rugby Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6ED |
2.17 miles |
|
Patcham Junior School
Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8TA |
2.19 miles |
|
Downs Infant School
Ditchling Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6JA |
2.19 miles |
|
City Academy Whitehawk
Whitehawk Road, Whitehawk, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5FL |
2.23 miles |
|
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6RH |
2.23 miles |
|
Patcham Infant School
Highview Avenue South, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8WW |
2.33 miles |
|
St Luke's Primary School
Queens Park Rise, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9ZF |
2.43 miles |
|
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Preston Road, Withdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6UT |
2.57 miles |
|
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Whitehawk Hill Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AH |
2.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Downs View Special School
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6BB |
1.71 miles |
|
Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP |
1.94 miles |
|
Varndean College
Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ |
2.19 miles |
|
Patcham High School
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB |
2.19 miles |
|
Dorothy Stringer School
Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ |
2.23 miles |
|
Kings Brighton
27-33 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB |
2.59 miles |
|
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Walpole Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0LS |
2.76 miles |
|
Brighton College
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL |
2.85 miles |
|
Oxford International College, Brighton
Ovingdean Hall, Ovingdean, Greenways, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 7BA |
2.89 miles |
|
Longhill High School
Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 7FR |
2.92 miles |
|
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG |
2.98 miles |
|
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND |
3.13 miles |
|
Roedean School
Roedean Way, Brighton, BN2 5RQ |
3.15 miles |
|
Brighton Girls GDST
|
3.29 miles |
|
Plumpton College
Ditchling Road, Plumpton, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE |
3.45 miles |
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The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER |
3.48 miles |
|
Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE |
3.51 miles |
|
Compass Community School Pinetree Park
Newhaven Road, Lewes, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3NF |
3.73 miles |
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Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW |
3.9 miles |
|
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN |
3.9 miles |