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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy

Brighton and Hove, BN1 9PWSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.40
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
78 1st-choice / 103 places
Ranking
#2,450
of 3,141 nationally

About Brighton Aldridge Community Academy

Of the 69 parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 83% said they would recommend Brighton Aldridge Community Academy to other parents. That’s a strong endorsement, and it’s backed up by the detail: 84% of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 86% felt their child is safe. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 145 applications for 103 places — a ratio of 1.41 applicants per place. Of those, 78 were first-preference applications, and all 78 received an offer. That level of demand suggests the school is a popular choice among local families, even though it operates in a competitive Brighton and Hove secondary market. The school has a sixth form, is mixed and non-religious, and serves pupils aged 11 to 19. Its headteacher is Jack Davies.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLewes Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 9PW
HeadteacherJack Davies
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils813
Free School Meals (FSM)49.4%
School Capacity813 / 1,150 (71% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallSixth Form CentreAstro TurfPlaying FieldsLibrarySwimming PoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

HockeyCross CountryCricketBasketballDanceNetballRugbyBadmintonRowing

Clubs & Activities

ChessDebateChoirGardeningFilm ClubOrchestraDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:00-08:15

Source: baca-uk.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brighton Aldridge Community Academy

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.