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Longhill High School
Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 7FR, Brighton and Hove
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
2.7 / 100
Bottom 3%
Better than 3% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
723
Capacity
1,200
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
60%
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 32.9, the school is performing in the top 97% nationally, although only 40% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. Parent satisfaction appears to be a concern, as the latest Ofsted report indicates the school requires improvement. The limited entry into the English Baccalaureate (27%) may also suggest a focus on a narrower curriculum.
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Last inspected: 19 March 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 32.9 | Bottom 3% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 40% | Bottom 4% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 22% | Bottom 6% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 27% | Bottom 19% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 9% | Bottom 19% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British80.9%
White Other3.6%
Other3.3%
Mixed Other2.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.8%
Black African1.5%
Mixed W+Asian1.4%
Mixed W+B African1.1%
Asian Other1.1%
Asian Bangladeshi1.0%
Asian Indian0.6%
Asian Chinese0.6%
Black Other0.4%
traveller_irish0.3%
Black Caribbean0.1%
Location
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50.81901, -0.06730 · BN2 7FR
School details
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
RegionSouth East
URN114581
School typeCommunity school
Websitewww.longhill.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Longhill High School rated by Ofsted?
Longhill High School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 19 March 2024.
Is Longhill High School a good school?
Longhill High School scores 2.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 3% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Longhill High School in GCSEs?
Longhill High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 32.9. 40% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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