Brighton Aldridge Community Academy

Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 9PW

Not rated

Inspected 23 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

36.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

813

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Brighton and Hove →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 813 / 1,150 (71%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 23 April 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

50.2%

Disadvantaged

13.2%

EAL

7.8%

SEN support

29.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.2

Attainment 8

813 pupils

23.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

44.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

9 students

44%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

82%

Sustained destination

75%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

15.2%

Overall absence

42.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

54.28

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.5 vs 2023/24

15.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

20.46

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.6 vs 2023/24

£48,030

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,418 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.22

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,839

Spend per pupil

£9,146

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.