Secondary schools in Brighton and Hove
There are 10 secondary schools in Brighton and Hove. 0 are rated Outstanding and 5 Good by Ofsted. Each listing shows the year groups, Ofsted rating and how admissions work.
Applying for a place in Brighton and Hove
- Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027: applications close on 31 October 2026. Offers are sent on 1 March 2027.
- You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in a different area, and late applications are considered after on-time ones.
Secondary schools in Brighton and Hove, by town
Brighton
- Ofsted: Not judged
- Dorothy Stringer School
Year 7 - Year 11 · BN1 6PZ
Ofsted: Good - Longhill High School
Year 7 - Year 11 · BN2 7FR
Ofsted: Requires improvement - Patcham High School
Year 7 - Year 11 · BN1 8PB
Ofsted: Good - Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Year 7 - Year 11 · BN41 2WS
No rating on record - Varndean School
Year 7 - Year 11 · BN1 6NP
Ofsted: Good
Hove
- Blatchington Mill School
Year 7 - Year 11 · BN3 7BW
Ofsted: Good - Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Year 7 - Year 13 · BN3 6ND
Ofsted: Not judged - Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Year 7 - Year 13 · BN3 7BN
No rating on record - King's School
BN3 8BN
Ofsted: Good