SchoolScoresHamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Independent special school · All-through, ages 5 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form · Boarding
Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0LS
01273 682362 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 July 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Hearing impairment; Moderate learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 50.0% | 52.4%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 100.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.0%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 100.0% | 13.1%* | 14.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 2.0 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Downs View Special School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012), confirmed 2025
- Brighton and Hove Clinic School 2.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children's Ofsted rating?
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114619.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.