Brighton and Hove
62 state-funded schools with 29,008 pupils on roll, in the South East region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Brighton and Hove and England.
- Primary
- 47
- Secondary
- 10
- Special
- 2
- Alternative provision
- 1
- Nursery
- 2
- Maintained
- 49
- Academies
- 9
- Free schools
- 2
- Maintained special
- 2
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Brighton and Hove against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/258.0%
- England
- 6.8%
1.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 8.2% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 8.0% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2521.2%
- England
- 18.1%
3.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.8% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 11.5% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 11.7% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 24.1% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 21.6% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 22.3% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 21.2% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.2%
- England
- 2.4%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.3% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/257.17
- England
- 10.88
3.71 lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.26 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 4.67 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 3.00 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 4.42 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 4.88 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 5.15 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 6.59 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 7.17 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.12
0.12 lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.01 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2526.3%
- England
- 25.7%
0.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 22.2% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 23.4% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 24.9% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 26.3% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2518.0%
- England
- 14.0%
4.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.7% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 15.7% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 16.9% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 18.0% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.8%
- England
- 5.2%
0.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2516.4%
- England
- 21.4%
5.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.6% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 15.5% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 15.8% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 16.4% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2619.3
- England
- 18.5
0.8 higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.5 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 18.9 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 18.7 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 19.0 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 19.3 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/255.3 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.3 days higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.3 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.7 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 5.6 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 6.2 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 6.1 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 5.3 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.7%
- England
- 5.2%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.7% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2514.2%
- England
- 13.0%
1.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.1% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 7.4% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 16.9% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 15.0% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 15.2% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 14.2% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.3%
- England
- 0.9%
0.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/252.91
- England
- 2.47
0.44 higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.19 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.25 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.88 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 1.16 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 1.19 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 1.56 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 2.17 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 2.91 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.03
0.03 lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)63%
- England
- 63%
The same as England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 60% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 60% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 63% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)7%
- England
- 9%
2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 6% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 7% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2526.2%
- England
- 24.7%
1.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 23.3% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 24.1% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 25.3% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 26.2% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2517.2%
- England
- 15.0%
2.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.7% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 16.2% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 16.7% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 17.2% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.1%
- England
- 3.5%
0.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2517.7%
- England
- 23.4%
5.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 15.3% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 16.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 17.2% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 17.7% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2622.3
- England
- 21.2
1.1 higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 20.8 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 20.7 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 20.9 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 21.0 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 21.8 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 22.3 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/2510.8%
- England
- 8.4%
2.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 10.5% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 10.1% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 10.6% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 10.8% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2529.4%
- England
- 23.4%
6.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.2% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 15.6% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 32.6% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 29.1% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 30.2% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 29.4% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/255.6%
- England
- 3.9%
1.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2513.03
- England
- 21.24
8.21 lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.05 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 9.42 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 5.85 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 8.65 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 9.50 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 9.60 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 12.44 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 13.03 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.01
- England
- 0.23
0.22 lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.08 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.04 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.02 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.03 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.02 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.01 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)48.2
- England
- 47.4
0.8 higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 52.6 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 48.8 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 49.0 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 47.2 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 48.2 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)70%
- England
- 66%
4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 77% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 72% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 72% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 70% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)50%
- England
- 48%
2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 58% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 51% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 54% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 49% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 50% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2525.3%
- England
- 25.8%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 19.7% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 21.5% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 23.4% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 25.3% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2519.3%
- England
- 13.4%
5.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 15.1% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 15.0% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 17.3% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 19.3% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.2%
- England
- 3.1%
1.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2514.7%
- England
- 19.2%
4.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.5% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 14.1% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 14.1% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 14.7% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.4
- England
- 17.3
0.1 higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.0 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 17.9 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 18.0 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 17.5 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 17.0 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 17.0 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 17.0 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 17.4 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2512.0%
- England
- 12.8%
0.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 13.9% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 12.9% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 21.7% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 14.8% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 14.3% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 15.4% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 12.0% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2537.7%
- England
- 35.3%
2.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 30.8% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 71.8% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 45.7% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 42.8% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 44.5% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 37.7% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/255.1%
- England
- 6.9%
1.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.6% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 8.3% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 8.9% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 9.4% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/251.96
- England
- 12.32
10.36 lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.11 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 15.37 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 10.37 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 17.28 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 18.60 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 17.57 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 8.67 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 1.96 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.19 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.19 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2550.3%
- England
- 48.8%
1.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 48.5% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 48.3% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 49.4% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 50.3% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.0%
- England
- 0.5%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/25100.0%
- England
- 99.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.8% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100.0% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2513.1%
- England
- 14.4%
1.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 12.7% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 11.5% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 13.1% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/268.2
- England
- 7.3
0.9 higher than England.
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| Year | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 6.6 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 8.2 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 8.2 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Brighton and Hove
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Showing 62 of 62 schools in Brighton and Hove.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrington CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hove | 412 |
| Balfour Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 695 |
| Benfield Primary School | Primary | Academy | Brighton | 209 |
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 317 |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Primary | Free school | Brighton and Hove | 614 |
| Blatchington Mill School | Secondary | Maintained | Hove | 1,622 |
| Brackenbury Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 185 |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | Academy | Brighton | 808 |
| Brunswick Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hove | 586 |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 359 |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School | Secondary | Maintained | Hove | 2,657 |
| Carlton Hill Primary School | Primary | Maintained | BRIGHTON | 215 |
| Central Hub Brighton | Alternative provision | Maintained | Brighton | 114 |
| City Academy Whitehawk | Primary | Academy | Brighton | 323 |
| Coldean Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 309 |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | Academy | Brighton | Not published |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hove | 436 |
| Dorothy Stringer School | Secondary | Maintained | Brighton | 1,626 |
| Downs Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 289 |
| Downs Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 495 |
| Downs View Special School | Special | Maintained special | Brighton | 224 |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 404 |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 393 |
| Goldstone Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hove | 659 |
| Hangleton Primary School | Primary | Academy | Hove | 353 |
| Hertford Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 205 |
| Hill Park School | Special | Maintained special | Brighton | 283 |
| Hove Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Hove | 671 |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | Maintained | Hove | 941 |
| King's School | Secondary | Free school | Hove | 925 |
| Longhill High School | Secondary | Maintained | Brighton | 632 |
| Middle Street Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 141 |
| Mile Oak Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 342 |
| Moulsecoomb Primary School | Primary | Academy | Brighton | 205 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 210 |
| Patcham High School | Secondary | Maintained | Brighton | 1,074 |
| Patcham Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 272 |
| Patcham Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 353 |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 195 |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | Academy | Brighton | 910 |
| Queen's Park Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 286 |
| Royal Spa Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Brighton | 85 |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 312 |
| Saltdean Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 533 |
| St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Hove | 648 |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 220 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 193 |
| St Luke's Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 622 |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 172 |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 156 |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 212 |
| St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 193 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 208 |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 416 |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 151 |
| Stanford Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 197 |
| Tarnerland Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Brighton | 87 |
| Varndean School | Secondary | Maintained | Brighton | 1,487 |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Academy | Hove | 216 |
| West Hove Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Hove | 506 |
| Westdene Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Brighton | 445 |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Primary | Academy | Brighton | Not published |