Longhill High School

About Longhill High School

Longhill High School is a community school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 723 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 March 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.3 (2025/26). 43.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Brighton and Hove →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

723 / 1,200 (60%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

19 March 2024

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Falmer Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 7FR

Phone

01273304086

Headteacher

Rachelle Otulakowski

Website

http://www.longhill.org.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Longhill High School?

Longhill High School is a community school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Longhill High School have?

Longhill High School has 723 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Longhill High School's Ofsted rating?

Longhill High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 March 2024).

How does Longhill High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Longhill High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.3 in 2025/26.

Where is Longhill High School?

Longhill High School is located at Falmer Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 7FR.