Varndean School

Varndean School at a glance

Located in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Varndean School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as a community school. The school educates roughly 1,497 pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 48.8 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 4.7 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 34% of secondary schools nationally.

56% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 73% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.