King's School
Free schools · Sixth form
Hove, BN3 8BN
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 12% in England
1 of 10 in Brighton and Hove
Pupils
925
First preferences per place
1.24
2026/27
Absence
6.7%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 54.3 | 60.0 | 53.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 66% | 78% | 59% | |
| Average English grade | 5.7 | 6.2 | 5.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.6 | 6.0 | 5.3 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 64% | 76% | 61% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.57 | 0.84 | — |
81% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Blatchington Mill School · 0.6 mi · No rating · Top 24% in England
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre · 1.0 mi · Report card · Bottom 40% in England
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy · 1.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 46% in England
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School · 1.8 mi · Not judged · Top 24% in England
- Dorothy Stringer School · 2.1 mi · Good · Top 20% in England
- Patcham High School · 2.2 mi · No rating · Top 48% in England
Best secondary schools in Brighton and Hove · Best secondary schools in East Sussex
The neighbourhood
King's School is in Hangleton North (typical home £477,000, crime low).
What is King's School's Ofsted rating?
King's School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does King's School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, King's School is in the top 12% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.