King's School
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Christian |
| Address | Hangleton Way Hove BN3 8BN |
| Phone | 01273840004 |
| Reference Number | 139409 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 876 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.63%
Girls: 51.37% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 77 | 104 | 181 |
| 8 | 90 | 86 | 176 |
| 9 | 81 | 95 | 176 |
| 10 | 80 | 82 | 162 |
| 11 | 91 | 74 | 165 |
| 12 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67.5% |
| White, Other | 7.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.7% |
| Unclassified | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| African | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-05-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-12-05 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-06-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.84 | 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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| Name | Distance |
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West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
Hangleton Way, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8BN |
0.04 miles |
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Hangleton Primary School
Dale View, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8LF |
0.46 miles |
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Aldrington CofE Primary School
Eridge Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QD |
0.85 miles |
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Goldstone Primary School
Laburnum Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7JW |
0.87 miles |
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Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
The Droveway, Hove, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QA |
1.04 miles |
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Westdene Primary School
Bankside, Westdene, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5GN |
1.32 miles |
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Peter Gladwin Primary School
Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PA |
1.33 miles |
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Hove Junior School
Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5JA |
1.37 miles |
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West Hove Infant School
Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5JA |
1.37 miles |
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Benfield Primary School
255 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1XS |
1.38 miles |
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St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2LA |
1.42 miles |
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Brackenbury Primary School
Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2LA |
1.51 miles |
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Mile Oak Primary School
Graham Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WN |
1.61 miles |
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Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LU |
1.64 miles |
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St Christopher's School
33 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4AD |
1.71 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1LB |
1.79 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Belfast Street, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3YT |
1.79 miles |
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Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6NB |
1.79 miles |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Preston Road, Withdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6UT |
1.87 miles |
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Patcham Infant School
Highview Avenue South, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8WW |
2 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW |
0.77 miles |
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Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN |
1.06 miles |
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The Lioncare School
87 Payne Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5HD |
1.24 miles |
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Hill Park School
Foredown Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2FU |
1.29 miles |
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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WS |
1.5 miles |
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Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE |
1.65 miles |
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Brighton and Hove Clinic School
14-18 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH |
1.81 miles |
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South England International School
Wilbury Villas (office only), Hove, BN3 6AH |
1.88 miles |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND |
1.9 miles |
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The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER |
1.93 miles |
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Varndean College
Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ |
2.11 miles |
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Dorothy Stringer School
Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ |
2.14 miles |
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Patcham High School
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB |
2.16 miles |
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Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG |
2.25 miles |
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Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP |
2.4 miles |
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Brighton Girls GDST
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2.51 miles |
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Shoreham Academy
Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6YT |
2.63 miles |
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Shoreham College
|
2.81 miles |
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Kings Brighton
27-33 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB |
2.97 miles |
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Homewood College
Queensdown School Road, Off Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 7LA |
3.15 miles |