Brighton and Hove schools in numbers
How Brighton and Hove's 78 schools compare with South East and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools78open, all types
Pupils32,784on roll
Primary schools47
Secondary schools10
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Brighton and Hove | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 63 schools | 30.2% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 96thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 60 schools | 29.9% | 22.2% | 27.1% | 85thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 63 schools | 19.6% | 15.7% | 18.6% | 68thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 63 schools | 19.0% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 1stof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 63 schools | 10.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 101stof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Brighton and Hove | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 55 schools | 25.9 | 25.8 | 25.0 | 114thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 55 schools | 18.0% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 150thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 60 schools | 21.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 148thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 60 schools | 12.7% | 15.3% | 15.0% | 22ndof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 60 schools | £52,238 | £50,407 | £51,377 | 43rdof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 58 schools | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 80thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Brighton and Hove | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 57 schools | 92.9% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 136thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 57 schools | 18.8% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 127thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 58 schools | 5.2 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 43rdof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Brighton and Hove | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 62 schools | £8,394 | £8,689 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 62 schools | £3,843 | £4,055 | £4,229 | 123rdof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 62 schools | -0.4% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 151stof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 62 schools | 48.4% | 11.7% | 14.1% | 151stof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Brighton and Hove | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 10 schools | 45.5% | 48.6% | 46.1% | 71stof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 10 schools | 45.6 | 47.9 | 47.0 | 83rdof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 41 schools | 57.8% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 139thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 41 schools | 4.6% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 141stof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Brighton and Hove | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 55 schools | 16% | 13% | 13% | 27thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 34 schools | 91% | 95% | 94% | 122ndof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 55 schools | 16% | 33% | 35% | 148thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 55 schools | 84.3% | 88.2% | 86.2% | 102ndof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 68 schools | 16% | 45% | 52% | 150thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 68 schools | 5.9% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 126thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
Brighton and HoveEngland
Since 2016: -2.4%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
Brighton and HoveEngland
Since 2019: +13.5%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
Brighton and HoveEngland
Since 2017: -1.4%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
Brighton and HoveEngland
Since 2016: -0.2%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
Brighton and HoveEngland
Since 2007: +1.2