Brighton Aldridge Community Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–19813 pupils

Lewes Road, BN1 9PWWebsite01273691191

Inspected813 pupilsAges 11–19

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Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Inspected Apr 2025

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils813

Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils813

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

813 / 1,150 (71%)

Head Teacher

Mr Jack Davies

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 36.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 20 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

15.2%

Absence rate

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Would recommend

80%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate15.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence42.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate19.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 20 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 29.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 7.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health99 pupils (33%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder75 pupils (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication56 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty45 pupils (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 54

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)56

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils813

Free school meals 45.5%

English as additional language 13.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British74.0%

Black African5.4%

White Other3.8%

Other3.6%

Indian2.3%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Bangladeshi1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Mixed Other1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Pakistani1.0%

Asian Other0.9%

Unclassified0.9%

Black Other0.6%

Chinese0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

69 responses

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

75.0%

to education

Sixth Form22.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET12.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Aldridge Education

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 40.4

Progress 8 -0.39

EBacc entry 23.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,451

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,149 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,096

Support staff£1,463

Premises£294

Energy£268

Learning resources£266

Income per pupil£8,929

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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