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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy

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

personMr Jack Davies

corporate_fareALDRIDGE EDUCATION

location_onBrighton, BN1 9PW

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

838

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Attainment 8

36.2

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Brighton and Hove

#2,946 of 3,216 nationally

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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Brighton, serving ages 11-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy is an academy sponsor led in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ALDRIDGE EDUCATION. The school has approximately 813 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.2, placing the school #9 in Brighton and Hove and #2,946 of 3,216 nationally. 23.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 3 A-level subjects. 28.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.57 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

36.2

Grade 5+ E&M

23.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.0%

Entering EBacc23.30%

EBacc APS3.15

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28.20%

EBacc APS3.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.29

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS3.32

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.28

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS2.88

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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

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.57

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*14.3%

Achieving A*–A14.3%

Achieving A*–B28.6%

VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered3

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.6

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate73.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate84.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2025

Inspection Report

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21 March 2023

Inspection Report

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06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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08 March 2022

Inspection Report

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30 November 2016

Inspection Report

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25 March 2015

Inspection Report

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03 December 2014

Inspection Report

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05 December 2012

Inspection Report

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08 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-04-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2023-03-21

Schools into Special Measures Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-03-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Inadequate

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-11-30

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-12-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

2.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(17 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 813 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.3%, which is below 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)	813	19	2.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	826	37	4.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	777	57	7.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	802	44	5.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	801	56	7.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	836	76	9.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	838	36	4.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	844	10	1.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	857	108	12.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	885	109	12.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	904	115	12.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	859	98	11.4%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	873	26	3.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	856	102	11.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	972	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	972	79	8.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	983	89	9.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	915	54	5.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	937	57	6.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	945	106	11.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	815	57	7.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	832	57	6.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	848	63	7.4%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	666	53	8.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	679	69	10.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	684	47	6.9%	3.1%	0

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 99 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 75 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 56 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

71.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree21%

agree48%

disagree22%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree20%

agree38%

disagree27%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree28%

agree30%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

not applicable16%

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 agree26%

agree19%

disagree33%

strongly disagree19%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree40%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree38%

disagree12%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree40%

disagree22%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree31%

agree53%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree56%

agree31%

disagree7%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree37%

disagree14%

strongly disagree10%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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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