Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Brighton, Brighton and Hove
BN41 2WS
Composite score
53.4

About Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy is a secondary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. Around 928 pupils aged 11 to 16 attend the school. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 42.7 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 3.9 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

43% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 61% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Portslade Aldridge Community Academy does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. 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.

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#2,112
National rank
#316
In South East
#7
In Brighton and Hove
Top 67%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
42.7
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
43%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
61%
% EBacc grade 5+
31%
EBacc average points score
4.18

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 20/01/2026 · Read full report ↗

Achievement
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

School profile

Pupils on roll 928 % FSM ever-6 32.1% % EAL 7.5% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

Nearby secondary schools

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