King's School

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King's School is a secondary school in Hove for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. It ranks 1st of 4 secondary schools in Hove. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 12 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

160 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.7

53.7, 7.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths59.4%

59.4%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths80.6%

80.6%, 15.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc33.8%

33.8%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.71

4.71, 0.62 above the England average of 4.09.

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

16 students

Average point score per A level entry27.36

27.36, 7.64 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

925 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.3%

20.3%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.5%

22.5%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King's School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blatchington Mill School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.0
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 41.1
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.7
Cardinal Newman Catholic School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.4
The Montessori Place	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: RUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Price
Phone: 01273840004
Website: kingsschoolhove.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
URN: 139409

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.