Brighton Aldridge Community Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted judgements: Good

Lewes Road, Brighton, BN1 9PWOpen in maps

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy is a secondary school in Brighton for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. It ranks 5th of 6 secondary schools in Brighton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 16 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

116 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.2

36.2, 9.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths23.3%

23.3%, 22.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths44.8%

44.8%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.3%

23.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.15

3.15, 0.94 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

9 students

Average point score per A level entry18.75

18.75, 16.25 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

808 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals46.4%

46.4%, 19.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.9%

12.9%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support32.9%

32.9%, 18.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9%

9%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brighton Aldridge Community Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Varndean School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.8
Patcham High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.5
Dorothy Stringer School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 53.3
Kings Brighton3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 2.5
Brighton College3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 57.9

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Jack Davies
Phone
01273691191
Website
baca-uk.org.uk
Address
Lewes Road, Brighton, BN1 9PW
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
URN
136164

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.