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Longhill High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Rachelle Otulakowski

location_onBrighton, BN2 7FR

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

875

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Attainment 8

32.9

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Brighton and Hove

#3,113 of 3,216 nationally

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Longhill High School is a Community school secondary school in Brighton, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Longhill High School is a community school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 723 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 32.9, placing the school #10 in Brighton and Hove and #3,113 of 3,216 nationally. 22.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 23.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

32.9

Grade 5+ E&M

22.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.2%

Entering EBacc26.50%

EBacc APS2.83

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.80%

EBacc APS3.13

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.08

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.93

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.82

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.2

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.13

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 March 2024

Inspection Report

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18 September 2018

Inspection Report

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22 February 2018

Inspection Report

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15 March 2016

Inspection Report

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14 January 2014

Inspection Report

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22 October 2013

Inspection Report

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15 September 2010

Inspection Report

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10 July 2009

Inspection Report

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31 October 2007

Inspection Report

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22 September 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-03-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-09-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-02-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-03-15

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-10-22

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

25.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.6%(91 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 723 pupils. During this period, there were 183 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 25.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	723	183	25.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	719	159	22.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	813	106	13.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	825	95	11.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	840	147	17.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	858	86	10.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	875	67	7.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	878	93	10.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	894	55	6.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	908	58	6.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	915	93	10.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	906	92	10.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	918	22	2.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	933	144	15.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	893	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	893	75	8.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	899	94	10.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	876	51	5.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	888	82	9.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	895	42	4.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	892	60	6.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	892	55	6.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	899	84	9.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	942	77	8.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	951	102	10.7%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	955	88	9.2%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 50 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 41 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

57.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

59.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

11.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree12%

agree28%

disagree27%

strongly disagree26%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree13%

agree32%

disagree33%

strongly disagree21%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree15%

agree24%

disagree18%

strongly disagree27%

don't know3%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree16%

agree18%

disagree27%

strongly disagree38%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree18%

agree37%

disagree19%

strongly disagree16%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree37%

disagree23%

strongly disagree19%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree18%

agree42%

disagree23%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree49%

disagree18%

strongly disagree11%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree50%

disagree7%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree16%

agree24%

disagree23%

strongly disagree23%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes49%

no51%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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