Longhill High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Address | Falmer Road, BN2 7FR |
| School Website | www.longhill.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1273304086 |
| URN | 114581 |
School Census
| Total | 875 |
| Girls/Boys | 419/456 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.9%/52.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 312 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/03/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 18/09/2018 | Good |
| 15/03/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 18/09/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/03/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 19 March 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 18 September 2018 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 22 February 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 15 March 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 14 January 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 22 October 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 15 September 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 10 July 2009 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 31 October 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 22 September 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 39.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 17.80% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.13 |
| Progress 8 | -0.7 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 39% |
| Entering EBacc | 27% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.08 |
| Progress 8 | -0.62 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.93 |
| Progress 8 | -0.51 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 148 |
| As first preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 105 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 213 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 186 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 225 |
| As first preference | 145 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 243 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 144 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 226 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 243 |
| As first preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 224 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 202 |
| As first preference | 130 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 130 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 213 |
| As first preference | 145 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 254 |
| As first preference | 186 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 49% |
| no | 51% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Oxford International College, Brighton
(0.39 mi)
Ofsted Rating: NaN
Age: 13-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Ovingdean Hall, Ovingdean, , BN2 7BA