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King's School

Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN

Local ranking1st of 10 secondary schools in Brighton and Hove
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

1050

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 19 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
53.7 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
59.4% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
80.6% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
33.8% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.7 nat4.1
Cohort Size
160

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
92.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

27.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

28.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

16

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
16.7% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
37

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
903
Boys
446 (49%)
Girls
457 (51%)
Capacity
1050 (86% full)
SEND
23.6%
FSM Eligible
19.5%
EAL
20.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.3%
SEN Support
18.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
51.6
Budget per Pupil
£7,090/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
17.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Christian
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
Not applicable
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 66.9%
  • White Other: 8.1%
  • Other: 5.4%
  • Mixed Other: 5.3%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.0%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 2.8%
  • Asian Other: 2.1%
  • Black Other: 1.7%

66.9%

White British

8.1%

White Other

5.4%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
139409
UKPRN
10041661
Establishment No.
4002
Trust
RUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST

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