Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
About Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement grade in 2010. The school's Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, stands at -0.13. This places it below the local authority average of 0.05 for Brighton and Hove, meaning pupils make slightly less progress than peers across the area. Nationally, this score ranks the school in the 58th percentile, putting it in the bottom half of all schools in England. Within Brighton and Hove, Hove Park sits 7th out of 10 secondary schools on this metric. The school's Attainment 8 score is 43.3, and 62.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though this drops to 41% when looking at grade 5 or above. A notable 74.3% of pupils entered the English Baccalaureate, though only 30.2% achieved it at grade 4 or above.
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- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
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- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Dec 2021Latest monitoring visit (9 Dec 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
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Extracurriculars
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Clubs & Activities
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SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications