Secondary school

Brighton Hill Community School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Hampshire
  • RG22 4HS
  • No sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Jun 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,848 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 57%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 53%53%2016/17: top 48%2017/18: top 68%2018/19: top 79%2021/22: top 49%2022/23: top 50%2023/24: top 44%44% · 2023/242024/25: top 57%No exams

Against South East

Attainment 844.5 · South East 465/10 Middle
Grade 5+ English and maths44.1% · South East 44.8%5/10 Middle
EBacc point score3.93 · South East 4.035/10 Middle−11.2 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.01 · South East +0.015/10 Middle+38 pts since 18/19
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 49.7 · 160 pupils · South East 50.92016/17: 46.3 · 103 pupils · South East 46.72017/18: 42.7 · 115 pupils · South East 46.72018/19: 40.5 · 85 pupils · South East 47.12021/22: 48.7 · 140 pupils · South East 49.12022/23: 46 · 206 pupils · South East 46.52023/24: 46.9 · 235 pupils · South East 46.22024/25: 44.5 · 247 pupils · South East 4649.740.5No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 46% · 103 pupils · South East 43%2017/18: 33% · 115 pupils · South East 43.5%2018/19: 27% · 85 pupils · South East 43%2021/22: 53% · 140 pupils · South East 51%2022/23: 40% · 206 pupils · South East 45%2023/24: 48.9% · 235 pupils · South East 45.9%2024/25: 44.1% · 247 pupils · South East 44.8%53%27%No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in89.6%
215 of 240 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 89.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st240215
2nd14421
3rd956

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Inadequateas predecessor
  3. 2012Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2015Requires improvementas predecessor
  6. 2017Goodas predecessor
  7. 2022Goodas predecessor
  8. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,284
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.9%
First language not English8.1%
SEN support13.1%
EHC plan4.6%
Absence (sessions missed)7.3%
Persistently absent pupils17.1%

Girls 47.4%Boys 52.6%

102% full · 1,259 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 13 responses (1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school7.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school0% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved23.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 23.1% not applicable0% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year76.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly0% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child30.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school7.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing7.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school38.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school30.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development0% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent0% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adult11.7
  • Classroom teachers 71.5
  • Leadership 6.8
  • Teaching assistants 21.7
  • Other support 26.5

Teachers 78.3 FTE · Whole workforce 126.5 · 150 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,283
Spend per pupil£6,581
Staff spend per pupil£5,352
Reserve per pupil£926
  • +£1,190,000revenue reserve
  • +£902,000in-year balance

Grants £7,360 · self-generated £179 · premises £237 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST (10 academies) · trust reserve £6,469,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

235 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained95.7%
  • Education91.1%
  • Apprenticeship2.6%
  • Employment2.1%
  • Not sustained3.4%
  • Unknown0.9%