Longhill High School
Community school
Brighton, BN2 7FR
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 6% in England
10 of 10 in Brighton and Hove
Pupils
632
First preferences per place
0.75
2026/27
Absence
16.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 35.8 | 36.1 | 32.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 28% | 27% | 22% | |
| Average English grade | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 34% | 32% | 31% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.62 | -0.70 | — |
40% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Brighton Aldridge Community Academy · 3.0 mi · Not judged · Bottom 10% in England
- Peacehaven Community School · 3.4 mi · Good · Bottom 18% in England
- Varndean School · 3.8 mi · Good · Top 19% in England
- Dorothy Stringer School · 3.9 mi · Good · Top 20% in England
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School · 4.2 mi · Not judged · Top 24% in England
- Patcham High School · 4.5 mi · No rating · Top 48% in England
Best secondary schools in Brighton and Hove · Best secondary schools in East Sussex
The neighbourhood
Longhill High School is in Rottingdean & Saltdean (typical home £500,000, crime very low).
What is Longhill High School's Ofsted rating?
Longhill High School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Longhill High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Longhill High School is in the bottom 6% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.