How many pupils does Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre have?

Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre has 948 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42 in 2025/26.

Where is Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre?

Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre is located at Nevill Road, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7BN.

Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre

Nevill Road, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7BN

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

948

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre

Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre is a community school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 948 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42 (2025/26). 36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 26.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Brighton and Hove →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 948 / 1,664 (57%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

36.7%

Free school meals

26.9%

EAL

8.5%

SEN support

21.4%

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.0

Attainment 8

249 pupils

40.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

61.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

1 students

29%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Attendance

13.6%

Overall absence

38.5%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

61.55

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -7.0 vs 2023/24

15.4

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

22.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -5.8 vs 2023/24

£54,082

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,512 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

10.36

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.

£10,659

Spend per pupil

£10,083

Income per pupil

51%

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.

Contact Details

Address: Nevill Road, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7BN
Phone: 01273082870
Headteacher: Jim Roberts
Website: http://www.hovepark.brighton-hove.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre?: Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre is a community school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre have?: Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre has 948 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42 in 2025/26.
Where is Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre?: Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre is located at Nevill Road, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7BN.

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