Longhill High School
Longhill High School is a secondary school (Community school), ages 11–16, in Brighton, BN2, run by Brighton and Hove council. It has 632 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (19 March 2024): Requires improvement. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 19 March 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.7 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 32.9 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 22.2 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 162 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 632 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 43.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 7.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 25.03% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.46% | 2024/25 |
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