SchoolScoresKing's School
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Church of England · Sixth form
Part of RUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST
Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN
01273 840004 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 19 May 2026 , published 12 July 2026.
In short: 6 strong, 1 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
160 pupils in this year group.
59% — 12 points above the Brighton and Hove average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% | 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. | 53.7 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.7 | 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.
122 pupils in this year group.
97% — 4 points above the Brighton and Hove average, and 5 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. | 97% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 24% | 13% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 46% | 55% | 13% |
| Further education college | 20% | 19% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 99% | 97% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
16 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C- | B | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 16% | 29% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 37% | 58% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 27.4 | 38.8 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
15 subjects, 43 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 7 | 29% | 43% | 40% |
| Biology | 6 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Chemistry, Economics, Sociology, Geography, English Literature, Mathematics (Further), Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Art and Design, Computer Studies / Computing, French, Religious Studies.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 171 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 212 |
| Of those, offered a place | 157 (74%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 827 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 4 state secondary schools in Hove. Higher than 29% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 19.5% | 27.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Hove. Higher than 87% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Hove. Higher than 80% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.3% | 19.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Hove. Higher than 68% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.4% | 14.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Hove. Lower than 77% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.7% | 10.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Hove. Lower than 78% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 17.4% | 28.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Hove. Lower than 83% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.8 | 13.0 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Hove. Lower than 82% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.1% | 5.9% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Hove. Higher than 69% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.7 | 17.2 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Hove. Higher than 58% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.2 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Hove. Higher than 24% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3% | 11.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * 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.
Nearby secondary schools
- Blatchington Mill School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Christopher's School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Montessori Place 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · 59% A*/A at A level
- Dorothy Stringer School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Patcham High School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Varndean School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is King's School's Ofsted rating?
King's School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 19 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 strong, 1 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did King's School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 14 points above the England average of 45%.
Is King's School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 212 families put King's School as their first choice for 171 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 157 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139409.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.