Secondary schools in BN3 (postcode district)

There are 4 secondary schools in BN3, teaching 6,145 pupils. Of the 4 with a score, 3 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 1 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in BN3 All schools in BN3

Pupils from low-income families25%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools3 of 4scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards2inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)1of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full2 of 4places are under pressure here

Average class size23.2one-teacher classes, January census

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Secondary schools (4)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	King's SchoolFree school · ages 11-19 · Hove	925	20%	Report card 2026	86	82 to 90
2	Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 11-18 · Hove	2,657	22%	No overall grade 2024	80	75 to 85
3	Blatchington Mill SchoolCouncil · ages 11-16 · Hove	1,622	23%	Good 2022	68	60 to 74
4	Hove Park School and Sixth Form CentreCouncil · ages 11-18 · Hove	941	37%	Report card 2026	18	13 to 24

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.