Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Brighton, BN41 2WS
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 46% in England
7 of 10 in Brighton and Hove
Pupils
910
First preferences per place
0.87
2026/27
Absence
11.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 44.8 | 46.6 | 42.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 43% | 46% | 43% | |
| Average English grade | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 58% | 57% | 55% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.10 | -0.01 | — |
61% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Shoreham Academy · 1.4 mi · Outstanding · Top 18% in England
- King's School · 1.5 mi · Report card · Top 12% in England
- Blatchington Mill School · 1.9 mi · No rating · Top 24% in England
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre · 2.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 40% in England
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School · 3.1 mi · Not judged · Top 24% in England
- Dorothy Stringer School · 3.6 mi · Good · Top 20% in England
Best secondary schools in Brighton and Hove · Best secondary schools in East Sussex
The neighbourhood
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy is in Mile Oak (typical home £350,000, crime low).
What is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy's Ofsted rating?
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Portslade Aldridge Community Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Portslade Aldridge Community Academy is in the bottom 46% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.