Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Address | Lewes Road, BN1 9PW |
| School Website | https://www.baca-uk.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1273691191 |
| URN | 136164 |
School Census
| Total | 838 |
| Girls/Boys | 381/457 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.5%/54.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 344 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 21.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/03/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 08/03/2022 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/03/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 23 April 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 21 March 2023 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 06 December 2022 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 March 2022 | School inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 30 November 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 25 March 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 03 December 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 05 December 2012 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 08 November 2011 | Monitoring visit | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 45.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 28.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.21 |
| Progress 8 | -0.4 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| Entering EBacc | 44% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.28 |
| Progress 8 | -0.5 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 42% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.32 |
| Progress 8 | -0.6 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As first preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 137 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 71 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 154 |
| As first preference | 90 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 228 |
| As first preference | 117 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 205 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 195 |
| As first preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 131 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 178 |
| As first preference | 91 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 91 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As first preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As first preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As first preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 174 |
| As first preference | 121 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 111 |
| As first preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| 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 | 26% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 76% |
| no | 24% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |