SchoolScoresHill Park School
Special school · All-through, ages 4 to 16 · Mixed
Foredown Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2FU
01273 422855 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 8 June 2022.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
17 pupils in this year group.
0% — 60 points below the Brighton and Hove average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 0% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 0% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
36 pupils in this year group.
3% — 45 points below the Brighton and Hove average, and 43 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 3% | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 3.4 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 0.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
22 pupils in this year group.
100% — 7 points above the Brighton and Hove average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 100% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 13% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 55% | 13% |
| Further education college | 59% | 19% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 100% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Brighton and Hove. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
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: Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 43.9% | 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 | 12.1% | 13.1%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 13.2% | 11.9%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 40.0% | 37.5%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 3.4 | 2.0 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 1.9% | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 13.3 | 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 12.7% | 9.5%* | 14.3%* |
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 pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Hove Micro-School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Herons Dale School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Lioncare School 1.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Brighton and Hove Clinic School 2.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hill Park School's Ofsted rating?
Hill Park School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 June 2022.
How did Hill Park School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 3% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 43 points below the England average of 45%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114687.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.